Internship in Operations Research for Airline Disruption Management (limited to 6 months, 60-100%, 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

    02-18-2026

  • Application deadline

    03-04-2026

Ready to tackle real-world airline disruption at scale? Join SWISS in Zürich and develop an integrated aircraft rotation–passenger recovery model using state-of-the-art Operations Research. Work on exact formulations and advanced decomposition methods (Benders, Column Generation) with direct operational impact.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

Please apply in English.

Ready to tackle real-world airline disruption at scale? Join SWISS in Zürich and develop an integrated aircraft rotation–passenger recovery model using state-of-the-art Operations Research. Work on exact formulations and advanced decomposition methods (Benders, Column Generation) with direct operational impact.

Starting date: April 01, 2026

Please apply in English.

Tasks

Passionate about aviation and mathematical optimization? Join OPSD and help build the Operations Decision Support Suite (OPSD) for the Lufthansa Group. Develop integrated rotation–passenger recovery solvers, collaborate with NOC experts, and turn advanced OR models into production tools.

  • Formulate and implement integrated aircraft rotation–passenger recovery MILP models
  • Develop and test decomposition approaches (e.g., Benders, Column Generation)
  • Benchmark solution quality and runtime on realistic disruption scenarios
  • Translate business needs into mathematical models
  • Collaborate with NOC experts across Lufthansa Group airlines
  • Support the transition of optimization prototypes into production-ready solvers

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 highly motivated and analytical candidate with a strong foundation in Operations Research and a keen interest in airline operations. You enjoy tackling complex decision problems and translating theory into production-ready optimization solvers.

  • Master’s student or recent graduate in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related field
  • Strong knowledge of mathematical optimization (MILP, decomposition methods)
  • Excellent Python skills and experience with optimization solvers (e.g., Gurobi, CPLEX, HiGHS)
  • Experience with Git; familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP) is a plus
  • Interest in software development, performance optimization, and clean code design
  • Structured, analytical mindset and very good English skills

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

Contact

Claudia Bongiovanni

Digital Operations & Optimization
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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