Internship in Corporate Development (limited to 6 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

    01-09-2026

  • Application deadline

    01-23-2026

Join SWISS Corporate Development to work at the heart of strategy, understand how Switzerland’s largest airline operates, and contribute to decisions that shape its future.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Join SWISS Corporate Development to work at the heart of strategy, understand how Switzerland’s largest airline operates, and contribute to decisions that shape its future.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Tasks

Passionate about aviation and eager to turn strategy into action? This internship offers hands-on exposure with the Corporate Development team, where you’ll help translate strategic frameworks into execution and contribute to dynamic projects that deliver real business impact.

Strategy Support

  • Contribute to strategic execution, collaborating with relevant departments.
  • Support strategic projects and initiatives with data aggregation, analysis and visualization.
  • Conduct trend and market analyses and benchmarking.

Department Support

  • Facilitate and prepare executive briefings and presentations for relevant meetings.
  • Support the drafting of general presentations and board documents.
  • Prepare and coordinate team meetings, events, workshops and offsites.

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 and highly motivated individual with a strong interest in airline operations, who can quickly get up to speed and proactively support our team. You will work in a strategic environment covering a wide range of topics, offering an exciting workplace at SWISS.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or an “HF” Advanced Federal Diploma of Education. Ideally in Business, Strategy, Aviation, Tourism, Engineering or Management-related studies
  • Enrollment for the internship period or as gap-year internship between two degrees 
  • High data literacy, ability to analyze, structure, interpret and visualize data to support strategic decision-making
  • Understanding of financial concepts and their application in strategic context
  • High affinity for strategy work and airline environment
  • Advanced MS Office skills (esp. Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • High motivation and initiative
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and in team

For questions, contact our Recruiting Services Center at +41445642266.

Contact

Sami Mansour

Corporate Development
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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