Sustainability Internship - September 2026

Amstelveen

Full or part-time

Intern / Student

424 € per month

Purpose of the job

SkyTeam recognizes the impacts that aviation has on our planet and is committed to working with our members to accelerate the adoption of sustainability initiatives in our industry, and to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable future. As part of this commitment, SkyTeam is thrilled to present a unique internship opportunity within our Sustainability Team that promises to be as enlightening as it is challenging.

The internship offer

As part of its current Sustainability Strategy, SkyTeam is developing and delivering a number of high-priority sustainability initiatives, together with its member airlines. As an intern at SkyTeam, you'll be contributing to the vast portfolio of our sustainability initiatives. Given the matrix nature of our organization, your time will be split between several projects, and you will collaborate with multiple colleagues. Roughly, 50% of your time will be with The Aviation Challenge, our flagship initiative to inspire and accelerate the adoption of more sustainable practices through means of a friendly competition, and the other 50% - other strategic initiatives, namely RISE Leadership Development Program, Sustainability Standards & Portal, ESG reporting and Anti-human Trafficking Initiative.
From Day 1, you will work closely with our member airlines on data collection and analysis, storytelling, and relationship building. The team will very much welcome your curiosity, sustainability knowledge, and ability to bring innovative ideas to the table.
This is your chance to navigate the intriguing labyrinth of global aviation!

You will work under the supervision of Program Manager Sustainability, with partial reporting to the Project Lead TAC.

The assignments
The candidate will be asked to support at a minimum the following tasks:

Overall coordination: Assist VP Strategy & Marketing and Program Manager Sustainability in arranging meetings, events, site visits and information sharing sessions as required by sustainability projects.
Sustainability Standards: Analyze data and prepare an insightful report on the progress achieved within Sustainability Standards throughout 2023-2025. Help update the Sustainability Dashboard.
Sustainability Portal: Assist Program Manager Sustainability in updating the pages of the member-facing Portal with relevant information (ESG Compliance, Sustainability Events, SAF Library). Work with members to confirm the accuracy of information. Suggest ideas for new pages and ways to optimize the Portal. Monitor relevant news and policy developments
Anti-human Trafficking: Assist in organizing knowledge-sharing sessions, coordinating with external stakeholders, and facilitating the sharing of best practices through various means so that member airlines can easily learn from each other and access materials. Monitor relevant news and policy developments in the area of human trafficking
RISE: Help prepare the Program Manual for the next year’s program. Generate ideas for the curriculum and assignments. Help create and analyze a program satisfaction survey. Look for relevant events and speaking opportunities in the area of Leadership Development and Women in Aviation

The Aviation Challenge:

Storytelling: Uncover and narrate the compelling stories of airlines participating in The Aviation Challenge through interviews, video calls and strong writing. Highlight their struggles, successes, and practical examples of adopting and scaling more sustainable solutions.
Repository Development and Improvement: Collaborate with our communications team and airline representatives to gather submissions for our solutions repository. Help elevate the overall quality of content on the repository and our new website, enhancing the depth and comprehensiveness, ensuring that it is informative, engaging, and accurately reflects the solutions' impact and efforts of the airlines. The repository features over 600 initiatives that have been submitted since the Challenge inception in 2022.
Community Engagement: Assist our Engagement Lead in refining and disseminating knowledge from the solutions repository through transforming complex information into clear, understandable, and inspiring content that others can learn from. This effort aims to foster cross-airline collaboration and increase the overall engagement with our platform.

Your profile

Actively enrolled in a university program (Bachelor's or Master's) in Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Marketing, Engineering, Communications or a related field.
General curiosity and passion for environmental and social sustainability, environmental issues and/or gender studies. Eagerness for new knowledge.
Detail orientation, proven analytical and execution skills, interest in sustainability data.
Fluent English language skills. Strong written and verbal communication and storytelling skills, with an eye for detail and clarity.
Ability to write about complex sustainability concepts in clear language.
Ability to work collaboratively in an international team environment. We work as a team, and we would love you to fit in. This means we help each other and care personally about the others in the team.
Ability to work independently, figuring out what tasks to do to reach a goal and delivering assigned tasks systematically without additional prompting. Manage time effectively, set personal goals, and report on progress in a clear manner.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity for geographical contexts.
Demonstrated understanding and/or knowledge of the aviation industry, and particularly in aviation sustainability, will be viewed positively.

Must have:

You must maintain active enrollment in a university program throughout the duration of your internship.
Currently residing in the Netherlands for the duration of your internship. No relocation can be provided.
Minimum availability of 32h per week (4 days) per September 2026

Why us?

SkyTeam will offer you a package that includes unique benefits:

Work in an international, diverse team with various stakeholders
Exposure to the aviation industry and airline/alliance business
This internship has been designed to provide university students with challenging work assignments in our Team. The candidate will fully participate as a team member.
Internship fee of EUR 424 gross per month
9 vacation days to be used over the course of a 6-month internship
Travel expenses will be reimbursed (if no accessibility to OV-Studentenreisproduct)
SkyTeam uses a hybrid working model. You may be expected in the office around 2-3 days per week.

**This internship duration is for a period of 6 months with a preferred start date in September 2026
** This is a non-thesis internship. Writing a thesis during working hours will not be accepted.
** Following a successful first interview, you may be given a short test assignment to evaluate your storytelling skills.

About us

SkyTeam is the global airline alliance dedicated to transforming the future of travel by powering the smartest and most integrated customer journey. Committed to innovation, responsibility, and collaboration, SkyTeam and our member airlines connect customers across an extensive global network. The alliance brings together diverse cultures and backgrounds through a shared passion for aviation—both passenger and cargo. We continuously evolve to meet the changing needs of travelers and the aviation industry.

At SkyTeam, we know the importance of fresh perspectives. With members spread across five continents and multiple time zones, we are flexible and agile, focused on delivering services that create synergy. Our headquarters in Amstelveen is home to a truly international team that reflects the diversity of our member airlines. With more than 30 nationalities represented on our team, we are proud to foster an inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace where differences are celebrated, successes are shared, and collaboration drives value for our members.