An Airline Cargo Assistant is responsible for the smooth management of air cargo operations. This includes, but are not limited to documentation, customer service, acceptance, delivery, equipment operation and transport.
Personal Competencies
You can comfortably talk with everyone
You are physically fit
You are good at keeping records of your work
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Diploma in Air Cargo Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s in any subject followed by a PG Diploma in Air Cargo Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Some of the institutes, which offers courses in Air Cargo Management. This list of institutes is indicative only
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. The International Air Transport Association, Kochi 2. Airborne Academy, Delhi 3. Parul University, Vadodara 4. Panache Academy, Ahmedabad 5. Blue Whale Academy, Mumbai 6. Fortune Aviation Academy, Dehradun 7. Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, Mumbai 8. PTC Aviation Academy, Chennai
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,000 - 70,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Public and private airlines
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will not handle a team at the entry level. Local travel is necessary. Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Rijesh Kumar currently works as a senior customer service agent with Air India. Between April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 he worked as a cargo assistant with Air India Calicut International Airport. His responsibilities included weighing cargo, preparation of export cargo and updating of Import/Export Register among others. Kumar has done his Bachelor’s in Mathematics from MG University Kottayam, Kerala.*
Airline Cargo Assistant
NCS Code: NA | V0991. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Diploma in Air Cargo Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s in any subject followed by a PG Diploma in Air Cargo Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Some of the institutes, which offers courses in Air Cargo Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. The International Air Transport Association, Kochi
2. Airborne Academy, Delhi
3. Parul University, Vadodara
4. Panache Academy, Ahmedabad
5. Blue Whale Academy, Mumbai
6. Fortune Aviation Academy, Dehradun
7. Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, Mumbai
8. PTC Aviation Academy, Chennai
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,000 - 70,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Public and private airlines
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will not handle a team at the entry level. Local travel is necessary. Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Airline Cargo Assistant → Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Manager Operations → Regional Head
The approx. salary of an Airline Cargo Assistant ranges between INR 15,000- 24,500* per month.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=cargo+assistant
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rijesh Kumar currently works as a senior customer service agent with Air India. Between April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 he worked as a cargo assistant with Air India Calicut International Airport. His responsibilities included weighing cargo, preparation of export cargo and updating of Import/Export Register among others. Kumar has done his Bachelor’s in Mathematics from MG University Kottayam, Kerala.*
Source: https://people.bayt.com/rijeshkumar-vk/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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