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Be part of the airline shaping the future of travel.

We're committed to running a reliable operation and providing a world-class travel experience for our customers.

Are you an MBA candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit? Join our Financial Strategy Internship program and gain hands-on experience shaping the future of American Airlines. You'll tackle complex business problems, contribute to strategic decisions, and learn from industry leaders.

Shape your future on one of our dynamic teams.

During your internship, you'll be placed on one of our high-performing teams within Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, or Corporate Development. Here's a glimpse into the critical areas you could contribute to:

• Financial Planning: Partner with commercial and operational teams to develop the company's financial roadmap, analyze investment opportunities, and ensure we meet financial targets. You'll create analyses to support efficiency initiatives and capital deployment strategies and present the airline's financial results to key stakeholders like the CFO, Board of Directors, and senior executives.
• Fleet Planning: Help us optimize our aircraft fleet. You'll evaluate investments in acquisitions, life extensions, cabin interiors, and aircraft systems, ensuring we have the right planes for the future. Develop presentations to pitch investment decisions to key stakeholders.
• Capital Planning: Lead the prioritization of capital investment projects across the entire company. You'll assess proposals, recommend funding, and track the success of investments.
• Labor Analysis: Provide strategic insights and economic analysis to support negotiations with our unionized workforce. Work closely with senior leaders in Finance and Labor Relations.
• Flight Profitability: Analyze and present monthly flight profitability results. Collaborate with Network and Commercial Planning to optimize routes, network structure, and aircraft deployment for maximum profitability.
• Financial Analysis: Develop industry-leading benchmarking materials and insights to guide strategic decision-making. Identify opportunities to create long-term value for American Airlines.
• Corporate Development: Function as an internal consultant, spearheading complex strategic initiatives. Generate value through analyses, financial valuations, and due diligence efforts related to strategic investments.
• Business Transformation: Drive high-impact initiatives that improve performance and efficiency across the organization. As part of this team, you’ll work on projects tied to American’s most critical strategic priorities—including cost savings, operational excellence, and digital transformation. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop business cases, and ensure execution of key initiatives.

Qualifications for takeoff:

· Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

· Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership.

· Strong analytical skills and critical thinking capability.

· Ability to structure analysis and develop creative solutions.

· Experience exercising leadership and initiative by motivating others within a team environment.

· 2-3 years full-time work experience in finance, management consulting, or related field.

· Enrollment in an accredited MBA program with a minimum of one year completed is required.

Explore your potential at American Airlines.

Join a company on the move and be part of something bigger. Launch your career with an internship that will equip you with the skills and experience to soar to success.

Visit jobs.aa.com to learn more and apply.

American Airlines is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We celebrate a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive. All employment is decided based on individual qualifications, merit, and business need.

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