Sun Country Airlines provides safe, reliable, hassle-free flights at affordable prices. Sun Country is the country’s 11th largest airline and second largest airline at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Our mission is to connect guests to their favorite people and places and to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences. Based in Minnesota, we have three successful lines of business: scheduled service for leisure and visiting friends and relatives travelers, charters, cargo service, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Join 2,800 employees in our 10-week summer internship program which will provide aspiring professionals with the rare opportunity to explore the aviation industry and gain experience at an airline. Our interns receive hands-on experience, mentorship, a collaborative environment, career coaching, professional development, and networking opportunities.

As an intern, you will make an impact on the company by contributing to hands-on projects and department business needs. You will experience larger ongoing projects as well as short-term projects throughout the summer that make a real business impact on Sun Country’s objectives.

When applying, please tell us about the areas of the business that you are interested in and any relevant skills or experience. Interns will be intentionally placed into departments based on interests, strengths, development areas, and the needs of the business. These departments may include, but are not limited to:

• IT
  • Business Intelligence - Azure migration
  • Airline Operations Platforms - Security vulnerability remediation
  • Commercial & Corporate Platforms - Web development
  • Cybersecurity - Static code scanning
• Engineering
  • Tech Ops - SKIT redesign/improvement
• Finance
  • FP&A - Forecast models
  • Procurement - RFP & cost savings analysis
  • Accounting - Amortization schedule
• Human Resources/Labor
  • Manager resources & training
• Marketing
  • eCommerce - UX design
  • Brand - Creative asset library migration
• Charter
  • Process improvement
• Ground Operations
  • QA audit
• Airport Operations
  • SOC - Delay management manual
  • Commissary - Process improvement
• Flight Operations
  • Flight Ops manuals & Pilot Playbook

The internship dates are June - August. When you apply under this job requisition, your resume will be placed in our candidate database and you will be considered for all internship opportunities within the program.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college
• Minimum sophomore status by the time the internship begins
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Qualified candidates must pass a criminal history background check
• Able to complete the full 10-week internship program (June-August 2024)

Preferred Skills

• On- or off-campus leadership experience
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven project coordination skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and establish priorities
• High degree of organization, self-motivation and creative thinking

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, as well as MSP's Terminal 2 and maintenance facilities. This role routinely uses the Microsoft suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Notes

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)