British Airways | Data Science

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to British Airways. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to British Airways. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at British Airways. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to our programme – we're thrilled to have you on board!

It’s an exciting time to be at British Airways. We’re expanding our global network, investing in cutting-edge technology, and transforming the experience we offer to customers. As a 24/7 business operating across the globe, we thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment—one that brings out the best in those who are ready to step up and take on new challenges. No matter where you join us, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of the airline.

In this virtual experience, you’ll step into the shoes of a British Airways team member on our Data Science team. Across two tasks, you’ll work on real-world challenges that impact British Airways operations and customer strategy. First, you’ll support our Airport Planning team by helping forecast lounge demand at Heathrow Terminal 3. Then, you’ll shift focus to customer acquisition, where you'll build and evaluate a predictive model to identify future holiday travelers.

This programme is designed to help you gain insight into the kind of work we do at British Airways. We hope it provides a valuable opportunity to upskill, grow your confidence, and take a step closer to your future career. Let’s get started!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Data Modeling

Assumption Development

Infrastructure Planning

Communication

Machine Learning

Data Science

Data Visualization

PowerPoint

How it works

Introduction from British Airways

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Modeling lounge eligibility at Heathrow Terminal 3

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Help British Airways plan for future lounge demand using strategic data modeling.

What you'll learn

How using airline data and modeling helps British Airways forecast lounge demand and plan for future capacity planning

What you'll do

Review lounge eligibility criteria and explore how customer groupings can inform lounge demand assumptions
Create a reusable lookup table and written justification that British Airways can apply to future flying schedules

Reviews

Over 16500

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"This program gives me experience to work on real time projects and also help to boost my skills like Python,numpy,pandas,matplotlib,sckit-learn,problem solving thinking and helps me to choose a better model for prediction as well as helps me to make my model accurate by performing hypertuning."-- Student from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

""I appreciated how the program provided a realistic insight into the role, helping me understand the skills and decision-making processes required. The interactive nature and real-world scenarios made it engaging and informative.""-- Student from Vardhaman College of Engineering

"I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the program and appreciated the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of Machine Learning (ML) models. Throughout the experience, I had the chance to learn new skills and expand my knowledge in this fascinating field. What I found particularly valuable was the guidance provided by the ML models, which enabl..."-- Student from Pace University

"* Completed a simulation focusing on how data science is a critical component of British Airways success. * scraped and analysed customer review data to uncover findings. * Built a predictive model to understand factors that influence buying behaviour."-- Student from University of East London

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