Intern - Network Planning (Summer 2027)

Alaska Airlines•WA-SeaTac, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Planning Intern will join Alaska Airlines for a 12-week, full-time summer 2027 internship based in SeaTac, Washington. Interns work on visible projects across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, gaining hands-on experience and opportunities to network with employees and company leaders. Candidates who do not already live in the internship city must relocate for the duration of the internship. The internship is intended to provide skill development and work experience and does not guarantee future employment. The intern will learn Network Planning data sources and processes, including forecasting models, industry demand and performance data, industry capacity, and scheduling tools. They will collaborate with operational and commercial teams to align capacity plans with seasonal schedules and support an analytically driven project with an analyst from Market Planning, Network Insights, or Scheduling. The intern will present project findings to department leaders at the end of the internship.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a quantitative degree program, including but not limited to Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Statistics.
Have intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
Have experience interpreting data visualizations to extract meaningful conclusions.
Be adaptable and able to dive deeply into operational and commercial data in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with diverse stakeholders.
Have an interest in learning about Network Planning and the airline business.
Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
Have achieved junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Learn data sources and processes related to Network Planning, including forecasting models, industry demand and performance data, industry capacity, and scheduling tools.
Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to align capacity plans with seasonal schedules.
Support an analytically driven project in partnership with a Market Planning, Network Insights, or Scheduling analyst.
Present project findings to department leaders at the end of the internship.