Internship in Operations Research & Air Traffic Management (limited 6 months, 80-100%, all genders)

Eager to participate into dynamic projects supporting SWISS operations? Passionate about researching and applying innovative concepts and operations research methods to make a tangible impact? Join our cutting-edge Operations Research & ATM (Air Traffic Management) team, and help us optimize flight operations for sustainability, efficiency and punctuality!

Start: August 01, 2025 or upon agreement

Facts

  • Location

    Zürich/Kloten

  • Employment level

    University internship

  • Function

    Other

  • Working time

    Full time

  • Salary

    CHF 2,500.- gross per month for Bachelor and Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education students or graduates / CHF 3,000.- gross per month for Master students or graduates

  • Publishing date

    04-29-2025

  • Application deadline

    05-13-2025

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As an Intern you will work at the heart of our Operations with the following tasks:

  • Analyze different flight operational subjects like sustainability, efficiency, punctuality, aircraft rotation, flight prioritization, flight path optimization and arrival/departure wave optimization
  • Assess and design technical and procedural measures for potential savings with proof of concepts and their validation in collaboration with our Operations Control Center departments (Flight Dispatch and Network Operation Control)
  • Data analysis for single or multiple flights using different Flight Data sources for internal and external stakeholders
  • Support on-going projects with multiple European and Swiss partners from aviation and industry, e.g. aiming at optimizing arrival sequence in Zurich and assessing more sustainable flight trajectories.
  • Opportunity to continue for Master Thesis
Contact

Dominique Heilmann

Operations Research and ATM
Swiss International Air Lines AG

E-mail address for inquiries
recruiting.services@swiss.com

Subsidized parking or public transport, Company health management, 25 days of annual vacation, Flight benefits, Employee and networking events, Remote working (e.g. from home), Flexible workhours and part-time working models, Discounts, Diversity programmes

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Join SWISS

Our common goal is to make each customer’s flight a true air travel experience. For this, we go the extra mile – always, in every step of the process, worldwide. Join the SWISS team to become part of our fascinating world, where a job turns into a lifetime adventure.

  • Workload Specification: For this position, a 100% workload is preferred.
  • Master’s students or graduates in Aviation, Engineering or Data Science is of advantage
  • Experience in one or more of the following database and programming languages: Python, SQL, C#, Angular
  • Knowledge about Flight Operations and associated processes is of advantage
  • Self-dependence with very proactive attitude and creativity, able to learn quickly
  • Follows an analytical approach and acts as a team player
  • Very good spoken and written English skills, German is of advantage
  • Very good MS Office skills

You may apply in English or German

For any further questions, please contact our Recruiting Services Center at +41 44 564 22 66.

About Swiss International Air Lines AG

It’s the little differences that make working at SWISS so appealing. The fact, for example, that we treat every detail with care, see quality in terms of hospitality and view nationality through an international lens. In a similar way, we see variety as richness, a job as an experience and SWISS as a world of inspiration. You, too, will be stimulated in our special working environment – one in which, wherever you are, you’ll always feel: Truly SWISS .... where people matter.

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