Internship in Commercial Airport Agreements (limited to 6-8 months, 80-100%, all genders)

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

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.

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.