Intern Regional Affairs

About the team you are joining

We are seeking a

• motivated and proactive Intern to support IATA’s activities in Spain and
• Portugal. Working directly with the Country Manager, you will contribute to
• IATA’s lobbying, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement work, helping to
• promote a competitive, safe, and sustainable air transport environment in the
• region.
• This internship is
• ideal for students or recent graduates interested in aviation policy,
• government relations, sustainability, and strategic industry affairs.

What your day would be like

• Support

Advocacy & Lobbying Activities

• Assisting the Country Manager and first-hand exposure, engaging with national and regional authorities, industry partners, and aviation stakeholders. This includes contributing to work related to:
• Regulatory developments affecting airlines (e.g., airport charges, consumer protection, airspace efficiency, slot coordination);
• Sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives (e.g., SAF policies, Refuel EU aviation implementation, national sustainability plans);
• Operational and infrastructure issues (e.g., ATC performance, airport capacity planning, security processes);
• Economic and competitiveness topics impacting member airlines.

• Research &

Policy Analysis

You will strengthen

• your analytical skills by:
• Monitoring and interpreting regulatory, legislative, and political developments in Spain and Portugal;
• Drafting briefing notes, policy summaries, presentations, and talking points used in high-level meetings;
• Assessing the potential impacts of new policies or regulations on airlines.

• Stakeholder

Engagement Support

Assist in preparing materials for meetings with ministries, civil aviation authorities, airports, tourism bodies, and other industry partners;

Help organize and attend events, workshops, and working groups.

• Project &

Administrative Support

• Support ongoing projects, data collection, and reporting for the Madrid office;
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and communications activities;
• Contribute to internal coordination with IATA regional and central teams.