Innovation Internship (limited 3-12 months, 40-100%, all genders)

Are you passionate about AI, innovation, aviation, and ready to help us enable our Lufthansa Group employees to innovate? Then take off with us and join the Lufthansa Group Innovation team for an exciting, hands-on experience! 

Starting date: August 15, 2026

You may apply in English.

Tasks

The innovation team brings together like-minded experts, facilitates ideation formats and innovation communities, tests ideas early in our labs, and provides straightforward financing for prototype development. Join our dynamic team spread across Vienna, Zurich, and Frankfurt.  

We are looking for an innovation intern who supports us with the following tasks:

• Support planning and organization of our virtual and on-site formats, such as training, workshops, events, and pitch sessions
• Support in piloting and testing innovative ideas and cutting-edge technologies across the group
• Help build and maintain internal innovation community networks across the Lufthansa Group
• Support project management activities (tracking progress, coordinating stakeholders, preparing briefings)
• Support stakeholder communication and alignment across different business units
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of innovation formats and processes
• Help track KPIs and the impact of innovation initiatives 

Requirements

Our team is diverse in nationality and background, valuing creativity and initiative over your specific degree. We’re seeking someone who brings fresh ideas to our team, values cross-departmental collaboration, and who works independently yet enjoys teamwork. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or an “HF” Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in any area 
• Enthusiasm for innovation, aviation, and technology
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence in working with diverse, international teams and stakeholders
• Experience with coordinating and organizing events is preferred but not required
• Please apply in English and clearly state in your motivation letter why you could see yourself working as an innovation project management intern at Lufthansa Group

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.

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