Southwest Airlines · 2 days ago
Revenue Management Analyst Summer 2026 Internships
Southwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment with opportunities for learning and growth. They are seeking a Revenue Management Analyst Intern for the Summer 2026 internship, where the intern will support various teams within the Revenue Management Department, focusing on pricing, yield management, revenue performance analysis, and operations research.
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Responsibilities
Support a variety of projects within the Revenue Management Department
Contribute to defining and organizing price structures based on factors like competition, customer willingness-to-pay, segmentation, price elasticity, and seasonality
Develop and implement revenue strategies, leveraging data from multiple sources to align pricing decisions with broader business initiatives
Focus on market research and analysis, developing and implementing revenue management strategies, and creating queries and tools that support business decisions and processes
Analyze and identify system-level revenue and booking trends, evaluating industry performance, and conducting variance-to-forecast gap analysis
Communicate findings to Senior Leadership, helping shape data-driven decisions that influence revenue strategies
Focus on improving demand forecast and optimization accuracy through data analysis and strategic enhancements
Work on ad hoc projects that support system improvements and contribute to the Team’s goal of driving better forecasting and revenue outcomes
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Problem solving and analytical background required
Basic understanding of root cause and/or trend analysis
Ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment
Ability to stay organized, manage multiple and concurrent complex assignments and analyses in a fast-paced environment with little supervision
Demonstrates ability to interpret data, draw implications and modify approach
Uses data to synthesize action plan and can clearly communicate an interpretation of data to others
Routinely goes beyond simple numerical checks in quality control
Maintains high quality even in complex situations with tight deadlines
Consistently takes big picture into account in decision stream and makes right decision
Pursues changes to operational or analytical status quo that serve to increase efficiency and/or generate revenue (e.g., developing automation, creating new reporting, etc.)
Prioritizes own work and actively makes trade-offs to move items with highest revenue opportunity or greatest sense of urgency to prime importance
Identifies project/analysis opportunities and is able to prioritize in context of other work
Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous and compassionate
Works well independently as well as in a team environment in professional manner
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required
Progress towards a degree, major, or minor in Aviation, Business, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or an Analytics-related field, or a similar degree
To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application
Must be at least 18 years of age
You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process
Preferred
Involvement in campus organizations, clubs, or extracurricular activities preferred
Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred
Proficiency in Excel's data manipulation functions (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphing, etc.) is strongly preferred
Able to build and deliver PowerPoint presentations
Experience using forecasting software and/or forecasting models
Classroom and/or industry experience, programming languages VBA and/or SQL, or other database management tools or data packages
Prior experience in the airline, hospitality, or transportation industries
Experience with Tableau and Alteryx
Experience with AirVision Fares Manager, ATPCO, and Amadeus Reservation System
Benefits
Free, unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel)
Interns will be provided any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.
Company
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered .
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2025-10-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-10-04Post Ipo Equity· $107M
2024-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.9B
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