MBA Financial Strategy Intern 2026-27

Financial Strategy Internship at American Airlines

Help celebrate our centennial, American is focused not just on our first 100 years, but on the strategic decisions that define the next 100—taking on complex challenges, unlocking new opportunities, and advancing our most critical initiatives.

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 Regional Planning and Strategy: Collaborate across departments and partner airlines to drive strategic, financial, and operational improvements impacting nearly half of the airline’s daily departures Treasury: Support the company’s capital and financing needs that fund day‑to‑day operations and long‑term growth. Guide activities ranging from aircraft financing to capital markets transactions, while helping advance deleveraging and balance sheet transformation

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