Airline Jobs in India

If you are looking for a prestigious career with fabulous income and promising career growth prospects, then an Airline job in India is the obvious answer. Airline jobs offer a variety of career options – though some jobs require specialized training, the others are open to Graduates from recognized universities.

Indian airline industry is one of the fastest growing aviation industries in the world. The aviation industry in India has undergone a path-breaking transformation from primarily being a government-owned industry to a predominantly privately owned industry today. As a matter of fact, private airlines in India toaday account for around 75% share of the domestic aviation market.

Airline jobs in India, as in any other part of the world, are broadly categorized into two types - flying and non-flying. The flying jobs pertain to all aviation jobs that has something to do with flying and include pilots, co-pilots, flight engineers or second officers, and flight attendants among others. Non-flying jobs provide a number of lucrative careers as well. In fact, With most airlines, there are more non- flying job openings than flying jobs.

A pilot is one of the highest paid jobs in the airline industry as the ultimate responsibility to take travelers to the intended destination, belongs to him. In India, there are a number of aviation academies to train aspiring pilots. To qualify for becoming a pilot, one has to have a minimum number of flying hours experience – apart from obtaining a civilian pilot license.

People who do not wish to become pilots but still want a flying career, can opt to become a flight attendant / air hostesses, flight stewards etc. You do not require any special training or prior experience to become a flight attendant though a minimum age requirement may be 20 years and you need to preferably possess a University Degree and enjoy good communication skills. Those opting for a flying career can look forward to an exciting career with opportunities to rub shoulders with VIPs from all over the world, and the possibility of traveling to various parts of the world.

There are a lot of job opportunities for those wishing to embark on a non-flying career and they include aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, commercial, marketing, finance, administration, sales, information technology, air cargo personnel etc. It will improve your chances of getting a suitable opening if you also undergo specialized courses in the respective areas.

People choosing a career in the airline industry – be it flying or non-flying job - will invariably have to perform shift duties. As regards emoluments, the pay scales offered by many airlines are fabulous unmatched by any other industry. Besides, there are attractive perquisites and fringe benefits. Those in flying jobs will be entitled for overnight stay in star hotels.

Apart from the Government owned Indian Airlines, there are today more than ten private domestic airlines operating in the country – Air Deccan, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Spicejet, Air Sahara, GoAir to name a few. There are more than 60 foreign airlines operating in India.

Since the world has turned into a global village, it has become necessary for everyone living in extreme corners of the world, to connect to their business associates or other loved ones living in another part of the world. The changed scenario is compelling people to travel to the nook and corners of the world.

Some of the prominent international players in the civil aviation industry in India include Lufthansa, Fly Emirates, British Airways, Quantas Airways, Alitalia, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Japanese Airlines, KLM, etc. Airlines industry is indeed a broad field and there are many courses and training programs available. Depending on your aptitude and career interests, you can enroll in a suitable course offered by the Aviation institutes in India.

India is home to a number of institutes that offer courses in various disciplines of aviation. Indian Institute of Aeronautics, Delhi, Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna, Indian Institute of Aeronautics Science, Jamshedpur, Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science, Kolkata and Avalon Aviation Academy are some of the prominent ones

Some of the key courses in airlines are Aviation Safety Training Instructor Courses, Flight Attendant Courses, Flight Deck Crew Courses, Pilot training in Indian Aviation, Commercial Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course, Cabin Crew & in-Flight Services, Air Hostess Courses etc. Employees of the aviation sector are usually well-paid though the salary differs from airline to airline. However, a trainees’ stipend starts from around Rs. 8000 and progressively goes up from INR 20000 – 50000 p.m.