Internship Economics & Commercial Airport Agreements Ground/Airport Operations (limited 6-8 months 80-100%, all genders)

  • Location

    Zürich/Kloten

  • Employment level

    University internship

  • Function

    Other

  • Working time

    Full-time or part-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

    12-22-2025

  • Application deadline

    01-05-2026

The Economics & Commercial Airport Agreements department of SWISS is accountable for one of the biggest and versatile budget position of SWISS. Together with the Lufthansa Group, it also bears commercial responsibility for negotiating Agreements with service partners in Switzerland and Lufthansa Group.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German

The Economics & Commercial Airport Agreements department of SWISS is accountable for one of the biggest and versatile budget position of SWISS. Together with the Lufthansa Group, it also bears commercial responsibility for negotiating Agreements with service partners in Switzerland and Lufthansa Group.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German

Tasks

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our Economics & Commercial team at SWISS International Air Lines Ltd. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in airline economics, commercial negotiations, and operations within a dynamic and global environment.

As part of the Economics & Commercial Airport Agreements Ground/Airport Operations Team you will actively support several team functions in both Commercial and Economics matters:

  • Analyse existing handling contracts (IATA SGHA’s) and prepare comprehensive overviews to support decision-making processes
  • Assist the Lufthansa Group Commercial team in Zurich during tenders & negotiations with service partners, primarily focusing on airports and ground handlers
  • Support the SWISS Home Market Switzerland Economics team in daily business operations including cost control, project management, and budget processes

Behind the scenes

Inspire SWISS with fresh perspectives

Energize SWISS with fresh ideas and help us move forward. You take responsibility from day one, immersing yourself in a dynamic and international company. Take your opportunity to push your skills to a new level and get your entry ticket to the thrilling aviation industry. Are you ready to check in?

Take off your career with SWISS

Personally, you’ll experience a steep learning curve in an exciting setting, developing organizational and social skills. Professionally, you have the opportunity to leave a strong first impression at SWISS positioning yourself in the pole position for a long-term career in the aviation field.

Together, we fly

We connect cultures and create unique experiences. With exceptional crews in the air and a strong foundation on ground. We are a unity, yet many characters. Carrying Switzerland closer to the world. And the world closer to us. We genuinely want our guests to have a great time travelling with us.

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The leading airline of Switzerland

With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva. As a member of the Lufthansa Group, SWISS drives sustainable aviation for our guests, employees and society,  society, offering that distinctive SWISS experience.

Benefits

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

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

Requirements

We are looking for a self-driven, highly motivated person with an affinity for airlines operations and is. We offer an exciting workplace with a wide range of different topics. 

  • HF diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s students or graduates (HF diploma & Bachelor’s students must have completed at least three semesters), with focus in Business Administration, Aviation or similar
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking as well as business sense
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Eagerness to work with diverse stakeholders
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to translate analytical findings into commercial benefits
  • Very good spoken and written German and English skills. Every other language is a plus
  • Strong interest in the aviation industry and ground/airport operations 
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) is a plus
  • MS Office skills (O-365 preferred) 

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

Contact

Christian Belometti

Commercial Airport Agreements
Swiss International Air Lines AG

Email address for inquiries
recruiting.services@swiss.com

Company

About Swiss International Air Lines AG

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. SWISS embodies Switzerland’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. The company has also set itself ambitious CO2 goals, and plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.
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