Intern - Airport Operations Strategy (Summer 2026)

Internship Opportunity at Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines interns join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Interns receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network. This internship is for summer 2026. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars. This internship will be located in Honolulu, HI. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

Role Summary : Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

• Optimize operational coverage of HNL Above the Wing and Below the Wing Airport Operations by analyzing trends in daily operational staffing and performance.
• Develop automated processes to minimize overtime and maximize unpaid time off and to improve the Attendance Control Program to help the station exceed budget goals and ensure proper resource coverage.
• Collaborate with Airport Operations leaders to implement process changes and drive improvements in station productivity metrics.
• Create and present out reports on staffing coverage data to senior leadership to contribute to the long-term station strategy and assist in making critical business decisions.
• Support the HNL Station Admin Team with current initiatives.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills :

Required

Preferred

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations : Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance. Starting Rate : USD $25.00 / Hr.

Total Rewards :

Regulatory Information : Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement : It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment. We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations : Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and / or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines / Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Apply by 7 : 00 PM Pacific Time on 10 / 31 / 2025. FLSA Status : Non-Exempt. Employment Type : Full-Time. Regular / Temporary : Temporary / OC. Requisition Type : Intern. Location : Honolulu.