An Air Hostess is responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers on both national and international flights.
Personal Competencies
You like working outdoors
You like trying help people solve their problems
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s in Air Hostess Training/Aviation/Hospitality and Travel Management/Travel and Tourism Management/International Airline and Travel Management or any related subject
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Air Hostess Training/Aviation/Hospitality and Travel Management/Travel and Tourism Management/International Airline and Travel Management or any related subject, followed by a Master’s in the same or allied field
OR Pursue a Diploma or Certficate Course in Air Hostess Training/Crew/Flight Attendant Training/Aviation and Hospitality Management/Aviation Customer Care/Hospitality and Travel Management or any other related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This list of institutes which offer air hostess training is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Annai Indira Air Hostess Training Academy, Tamil Nadu 2. Periyar University, Tamil Nadu 3. Aditi Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi
Private Institutes 1. Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, across India 2. Western India Institute of Aeronautics (WIIA), Gujarat 3. Flywheel Aviation Academy, Maharashtra 4. Aptech Aviation Academy, West Bengal 5. PTC - Aviation Academy, Bangalore 6. The Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai 7. Universal Aviation Academy, Chennai 8. Center for Civil Aviation Training, New Delhi
The approx. course feeranges between INR 80,000-3,00,000*
*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: Commercial airlines
Work Environment: It is a field job. Travel is an important aspect of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week with a maximum of 65 hours in 7 consecutive days.
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Flight Attendants and Travel Stewards → Head Flight Attendant
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Air Hostess ranges between INR 17,000-1,50,000* or more per month.
Gopika Govind became the first Scheduled Tribe woman to fly as an air hostess in Kerala in September 2022. She has a Master’s in Chemistry following which she opted for a Diploma in IATA (Indian Aviation Training Academy) customer service care at Dream Sky Aviation Training Academy in Wayanad.*
Air Hostess/Purser
NCS Code: 5111.0300 | HT 031. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s in Air Hostess Training/Aviation/Hospitality and Travel Management/Travel and Tourism Management/International Airline and Travel Management or any related subject
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Air Hostess Training/Aviation/Hospitality and Travel Management/Travel and Tourism Management/International Airline and Travel Management or any related subject, followed by a Master’s in the same or allied field
OR Pursue a Diploma or Certficate Course in Air Hostess Training/Crew/Flight Attendant Training/Aviation and Hospitality Management/Aviation Customer Care/Hospitality and Travel Management or any other related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This list of institutes which offer air hostess training is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Annai Indira Air Hostess Training Academy, Tamil Nadu
2. Periyar University, Tamil Nadu
3. Aditi Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi
Private Institutes
1. Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, across India
2. Western India Institute of Aeronautics (WIIA), Gujarat
3. Flywheel Aviation Academy, Maharashtra
4. Aptech Aviation Academy, West Bengal
5. PTC - Aviation Academy, Bangalore
6. The Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai
7. Universal Aviation Academy, Chennai
8. Center for Civil Aviation Training, New Delhi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course feeranges between INR 80,000-3,00,000*
*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: Commercial airlines
Work Environment: It is a field job. Travel is an important aspect of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week with a maximum of 65 hours in 7 consecutive days.
Trainee → Flight Attendants and Travel Stewards → Head Flight Attendant
The approx. salary of an Air Hostess ranges between INR 17,000-1,50,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Flight_Attendant/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Gopika Govind became the first Scheduled Tribe woman to fly as an air hostess in Kerala in September 2022. She has a Master’s in Chemistry following which she opted for a Diploma in IATA (Indian Aviation Training Academy) customer service care at Dream Sky Aviation Training Academy in Wayanad.*
Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2022/sep/01/12-year-old-dream-comes-true-kerala-tribal-girl-becomes-air-hostess-2493590.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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