Internship in Commercial Airport Agreements (limited to 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

    08-21-2026

  • Application deadline

    09-04-2026

Ready to take off into the commercial world of aviation? Join our Airport Agreements team and help shape tenders, supplier negotiations and contracts across the Lufthansa Group’s global network. Gain hands-on experience, take on responsibility and discover what keeps our worldwide airport operations moving.

Starting date: October 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Ready to take off into the commercial world of aviation? Join our Airport Agreements team and help shape tenders, supplier negotiations and contracts across the Lufthansa Group’s global network. Gain hands-on experience, take on responsibility and discover what keeps our worldwide airport operations moving.

Starting date: October 01, 2026

You may apply in English or German.

Tasks

During your internship, you will gain hands-on insight into the commercial side of global airport operations. Working closely with our team, you will support international tenders, contract management and supplier negotiations while taking ownership of your own tasks and projects. 

  • Support the commercial team with international tender processes for ground handling and other airport-related services
  • Assist with contract preparation, administration and the coordination of internal approvals
  • Analise commercial offers, cost developments and operational performance data
  • Prepare presentations, decision documents and management summaries
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, Lufthansa Group airlines and external suppliers worldwide
  • Take ownership of individual work packages and contribute to ongoing commercial and strategic projects

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 proactive and motivated team player with a strong interest in aviation, commercial topics and airport operations. You enjoy working in an international environment, approach tasks independently and are eager to contribute your ideas to our team.

  • An 80–100% workload for a period of 6–8 months
  • HF diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s student or recent graduate; HF and Bachelor’s students must have completed at least three semesters
  • Fluent German, ideally at native-speaker level, and fluent written and spoken English
  • Very good MS Office skills, particularly advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Copilot and/or AI agents is an advantage
  • Analytical and structured working style, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently

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

Contact

Christian Belometti

Economics&Comm. Airport Infrastructure
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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