In the current scenario, the Aviation Industry is mushrooming. Air Hostess/Steward is one of the most sought after careers among the youth. Many young people opt for air hostess/steward as a career option because of the exciting flying experience, visiting different places, interacting with various people on board, and very attractive pay packages. An air hostess or cabin crew, or flight steward is responsible for providing welfare, comfort and safety to the passengers. They have to check the emergency arrangements before takeoff and landing the flight and to look at whether all the facilities have properly adhered to the passengers.
Course | Eligibility | Duration |
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Certificate Course | 10+2 (Any Stream) | 1 year |
Diploma Course | 10+2 (Any Stream) | 1 year |
Undergraduate Degree Course | 10+2 (Any Stream) | 3 years |
Post Graduate Degree Course | Graduation | 2 years |
For the admission in air hostess program, the candidate should have the following:
No entrance examination for Diploma and Certificate courses.
As per the university/center
As per the university/center
As per the university/center
Depending on the type of institute/quota/degree, fees can range from INR fifty thousand to INR one-and-a-half lakhs per year.
Pleasant, Polite, Patience and friendly personality
Basic numeracy to balance accounts and deal with a variety of currencies on flight
Problem solver, punctual and a team player
Clear, polite, pleasant and tactful communication skills in different languages
Good written English for writing reports
Career in Air Hostess/ Steward is very lucrative. Following are the various job profiles offered to diploma and degree holders.
Air Hostess (Female)/Steward (Male): Air hostess/flight stewards are responsible for the comfort, welfare and safety of the passengers on board. Apart from checking the comfort facilities for the travelers they also have the responsibility to check all the emergency arrangements before taking off and landing on the flight.
Ground Staff/Crew: They work in various roles at the airport. They ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, including checking in baggage, providing information, assisting disabled passengers, confirming reservations, and selling tickets.
Cabin Crew:They are the members of an aircraft crew who attend to passengers. Cabin crew comprises air hostess/stewards, flight attendants and senior flight attendants.
Airline and airport Management: Airline and airport management is a branch of study that teaches management of airport and airlines.
Flight Attendant and Senior Flight Attendant: The flight attendants instruct how to act in an emergency, prepare and serve meals and just generally take care of the passengers. Senior flight attendants or Pursers (this time they do mean the same thing) are in charge of the whole crew that works with the passengers – they are essentially supervisors of every single operation onboard. They are the more experienced flight attendants and also earn a higher salary.
Ground Hostess/Attendant: A ground hostess or attendant is an individual who works for an airline and provides assistance to customers on the ground, while they are still at the airport.
Diploma in Air Hostess Training
Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management
Diploma in Global Aviation And Hospitality
Certificate Course in Air Hostess/ Flight Purser
Certificate Course in International Airlines and Management
Certificate Course in Aviation Management
Certificate Course in Hospitality Travel and Customer Service
Certificate in Cabin Crew Training
Certificate in Airport Management and Ground Staff Management
B.Sc. (Airhostess training)
BBA in Aviation Management
MBA in Aviation Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality
Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Ground Services
Air Hostess Academy (AHA) , Ahmedabad
Flying Birds Aviation, Aviation, Hospitality Training & Consulting , Ahmedabad
Hindustan Air Academy, Vadodara (https://www.infoline.com/hindustan-air-academy-sayajigunj)
Panache Academy, Ahmedabad (https://www.panacheacademy.com)
Wings Air Hostess and Hospitality Training, Vadodara (https://wingsinstitute.com)
Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics (IGIA), Ahmedabad (https://www.igiaindia.in)
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Mumbai (http://www.frankfinn.com)
Kingfisher Training Academy, Mumbai
Air India Staff College, Andheri (http://www.airindia.in/air-india-staff-college.htm)
Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics (IGIA), Nagpur (https://www.igiaindia.in)
The Bombay Flying Club’s College of Aviation, Mumbai (https://www.thebombayflyingclub.com)
Indian Aviation Academy, Mumbai (https://iaa.edu.in/home)
Pune Institute of Aviation Technology, Pune (https://www.puneiat.edu.in)
Trade wings institute of management, Mumbai (https://www.iata.org) (IATA – International Air Transport Association)
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Aeronautics, Jaipur (www.rgmca.co.in)
All India Institute of Aeronautics, Dehradun
Universal Aviation Academy (UAA), Chennai (https://www.uniaviation.com)
Jet Airways Training Academy, Gurgaon
Air Hostess Academy, Bangalore and Delhi
Fly Air Aviation Academy, Chennai (https://www.flyairaviationacademy.in)
Inflight Airhostess Training Institute (IAHTI), New Delhi
Jettwings Institute of Air Hostess Training and Management, Guwahati (http://www.jettwings.com)
Indian Airlines
Alliance Air
Air India
United Air
Go Air
Jet Airways
British Airways
Lufthansa
Gulf Air
Delta Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Note:
All the students, teachers and guardians should note that the above mentioned websites and information on various colleges/universities may change under the rules and regulations of the education department.