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Revenue Management Analyst Internships span across several different Teams within the Revenue Management Department. If hired, Interns may be asked to support a variety of projects within one of the following Teams:

• Pricing Intern: The Pricing Team is responsible for setting pricing structures that optimize performance and drive consumer demand. Working collaboratively across Operational, Strategy & Initiatives, and International Teams, Pricing plays a critical role in generating incremental revenue for all flights. As a Revenue Management Analyst Intern supporting the Pricing Team, you'll contribute to defining and organizing price structures based on factors like competition, customer willingness-to-pay, segmentation, price elasticity, and seasonality. You'll also develop and implement revenue strategies, leveraging data from multiple sources to align pricing decisions with broader business initiatives.

• Yield Management : The Yield Management Team is responsible for forecasting passenger demand and determining how many seats to sell at each price point to maximize revenue. By analyzing booking trends and market conditions, the Team ensures the optimal balance between seat availability and profitability. As a Revenue Management Analyst Intern supporting the Yield Management Team, you'll focus on market research and analysis, developing and implementing revenue management strategies, and creating queries and tools that support business decisions and processes. Your work will help link data-driven insights to broader initiatives that drive revenue performance.

• Revenue Performance & Analysis : The Reporting Performance and Analytics (RP&A) Team is responsible for building the monthly passenger revenue forecast for Revenue Management and providing insights into key demand drivers and their impact on the overall business. As a Revenue Management Analyst Intern supporting the RP&A Team, you'll focus on analyzing and identifying system-level revenue and booking trends, evaluating industry performance, and conducting variance-to-forecast gap analysis. You'll also have opportunities to communicate findings to Senior Leadership, helping shape data-driven decisions that influence revenue strategies.

• Operations Research Performance and Strategy : The Operations Research Performance and Strategy Team is responsible for analyzing and managing data inputs into the revenue management forecasting system to ensure accurate and efficient performance. As a Revenue Management Analyst Intern supporting the Operations Research Performance and Strategy Team, you'll focus on improving demand forecast and optimization accuracy through data analysis and strategic enhancements. You may also work on ad hoc projects that support system improvements and contribute to the Team's goal of driving better forecasting and revenue outcomes.

Additional Details

• Join Southwest as a Summer 2026 Intern, with a 12-week internship lasting from May 19 - August 7, 2026.

• Pay of $22-$25per hour, corresponding with progress toward degree

• We'recommitted to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you wouldbe requiredto work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours (2702 Love Field Drive).

• Dedicate40 hourseach week to your internship responsibilities and tasks.

• Receive 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.

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S.requiredand no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiencyin 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.

• Involvement in campus organizations, clubs, or extracurricular activities preferred.

• Basic knowledge of airline metrics is a plus.

Time Commitment and Pay

• Required: Full-time 40 hours a week on-site in Dallas, Texas.

• Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8 hours per day.

• Program Dates: May 19 - August 7, 2026

• $22-$25 per hour, corresponding with progress toward degree (students with more completed semesters may qualify for higher rates within the range).

• Stipends may be offered based on eligibility and program criteria.

Education

• 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, oran Analytics-related field, or a similar degree.

• Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred.

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process

Experience

• Preferred: Proficiency in Excel's data manipulation functions (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphing, etc.) is strongly preferred.

• Preferred: Able to build and deliver PowerPoint presentations.

• Preferred: Experience using forecasting software and/or forecasting models.

• Preferred: Classroom and/or industry experience, programming languages VBA and/or SQL, or other database management tools or data packages.

• Preferred: Prior experience in the airline, hospitality, or transportation industries.

• Preferred: Experience with Tableau and Alteryx.

• Preferred: Experience with AirVision Fares Manager, ATPCO, and Amadeus Reservation System.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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