Internship in Public Affairs (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

    01-14-2026

  • Application deadline

    01-28-2026

Aviation benefits the economy and society; it connects people and the world. However, it burdens the environment with noise and other emissions. It is our task to navigate in this sea of clashing interests and maintain the dialogue with all stakeholders to help SWISS to fulfill its mission as the Airline of Switzerland.

Starting date: Mai 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Aviation benefits the economy and society; it connects people and the world. However, it burdens the environment with noise and other emissions. It is our task to navigate in this sea of clashing interests and maintain the dialogue with all stakeholders to help SWISS to fulfill its mission as the Airline of Switzerland.

Starting date: Mai 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Tasks

Join Public Affairs and get an in-depth insight into the functioning of an airline and its challenges in the public and political field.  

  • Monitoring of relevant topics and key stakeholders; 
  • Assessing the effects of legislation and political processes on SWISS; 
  • Managing internal consultation process and edit public submissions; 
  • Support communication of SWISS’ position on relevant political topics; 
  • Represent SWISS’ interests towards external stakeholders; 
  • Develop and implement projects on current political affairs; 
  • Editing the recurrent reports on political topics. 

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

  • Workload Specification: For this position, an 100 % workload is preferred.
  • HF diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s students or graduates (HF diploma & Bachelor’s students must have completed at least three semesters) in (international) law, international relations, economics, political science or history 
  • In-depth knowledge about the Swiss political system and its mechanics; and basic knowledge about aviation; 
  • Ability to edit texts on complex issues for a variety of internal or external stakeholders;
  • Native speaker of German or French with very good skills of the respective other language; 
  • Very good spoken and written English skills 
  • Very good MS Office skills

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

Contact

Ronald Abegglen

Public Affairs
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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