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

  • 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

    04-16-2026

  • Application deadline

    04-30-2026

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 team, and help us optimize flight operations for sustainability, efficiency and punctuality! 

Starting date: August 01, 2026

Please apply in English.

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 team, and help us optimize flight operations for sustainability, efficiency and punctuality! 

Starting date: August 01, 2026

Please apply in English.

Tasks

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 teams (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 

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

  • 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 

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

Contact

Dominique Heilmann

Operations Research & ATM
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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