Air hostess jobs in India

For many young women from India fresh out of schools and colleges, air hostess job vacancies provide a career path like no other. There’s travel involved across the nation or the world, the salaries and additional perks are lucrative, and they get to meet a ton of people.

Now, you may ask why do they apply for air hostess jobs when there are other options out there?

Well, simply because aviation is an industry that is booming. Air travel has been extremely economical for most travellers over the years. With new airports opening up across the country and the existing being remodeled, the only direction the industry can move towards is forward. This progress and mega investment has had a direct impact on airlines' careers. Multiple air hostess job openings have been created as a result.

The abundance of air hostess jobs in India, crowds of applicants, the perks and benefits might all be good reasons for you to try out. But that doesn’t mean that this job is easy to get; neither is it a hornet’s nest. Since the reputation of the airlines — and the aviation industry at large — is at stake, you’ll be required to execute your duties flawlessly.

Also known as air stewardess (steward for men), cabin crew, flight attendant, or cabin attendant, an air hostess works with a variety of people and teams. She has to be well groomed, must dress smart at all times and mustn't have any visible tattoos or piercings. Some of the other responsibilities that an air hostesses in India or any place has to shoulder include:

Preparing flight reports
Serving refreshments and meals to passengers
Demonstrating in-flight safety and emergency briefs
Guiding and greeting passengers to occupy their seats
Tending to passenger queries and requests during flight
Dispense emergency medical care and first aid to passengers

Here’s a list of skills that an ideal air hostess must possess:

Patience
Confidence
Positive attitude
Teamwork ethics
Presence of mind
Sense of responsibility
Clear speech and voice
Excellent communication skills
Personality — pleasant and friendly
Flexible with odd work hours and shifts
Good hygiene and well groomed appearance
Out-of-the-box thinking, critical thinking ability
Proficiency in languages like English, Hindi, and other foreign languages

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Tryouts for air hostess jobs in India are often conducted by airlines and aviation training institutes on a regular basis. For this reason, you need to stay on top of all the air hostess job alerts or risk missing out on the air hostess vacancy in India.

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How to apply for Air Hostess Job openings online?

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Basic eligibility criteria & requirements to apply for an Air Hostess job

To be a stewardess in the aviation industry, the applicant has to possess a certificate, diploma, or a degree certificate. Here are the details of each.

A) Diploma Courses: for a duration of 1 year after 12th

Courses include:

Air Hostess Training
Diploma in Airlines Management
Aviation and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Airlines and Travel Management
Diploma in Professional Cabin Crew Services
Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management
Diploma in Professional Ground Staff Services
Diploma in Air Cargo Practices & Documentation
Diploma in Airport Management & Customer Care
Diploma in Hospitality, Travel and Customer Service
Diploma in Ground handling and Cargo Management
Diploma in Airport Ground Staff Training (with on-job training)

B) Certificate Courses: for a duration of 1 year after 12th

Courses include:

Night Rating
Private Pilot Training
Aviation Management
International Air Cargo
Air Ticketing & Tourism
Air Hostess or Flight Purser
Commercial Pilot Training
Air RT or Radio Flight Officer
Airport Ground Management
Aviation and Hospitality Services
Hospitality Travel and Customer Service
Certificate in Aviation Security and Safety
Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management
International Airlines and Travel Management
Certificate Courses in Personality Development
Certificate Course in Fare Ticketing ( Virgin Atlantic or GTMC Courses )

C) Degree courses: for a duration of 3 years after 12th

BBA in aviation
MBA in aviation
Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Ground Services
Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Services
Post Graduate Diploma In Aviation, Hospitality, Travel and Customer Service

As for the eligibility, ideal candidates must fulfil the following criteria:

Age: 17-26 years
Height: 5 feet 2 inches (minimum); must be proportionate to weight
Marital Status: Unmarried (please note that this is not mandatory for not all airlines)
Eyesight: English, Hindi, and other foreign languages.
Others: Must possess valid Indian passport, must be medically fit, no pending criminal proceedings/charges, drug test etc.

Benefits of working as an Air Hostess

The salaries are the most lucrative of them all which attracts candidates to the industry. As an air hostess, you can earn anywhere between INR 16,000-75,000 per month. Usually, for beginners, the salary is set between INR 16,000-20,000 per month. This can of course rise with promotion and experience. An Air India stewardess, which is a government job, can earn up to INR 75,000.

However, if you go international and work for some leading airlines across the world, you may earn INR 1-2 lakh per month. Apart from the salary, air hostesses also get additional allowances such as medical insurance, life insurance, pension benefits, free travel and accommodation, and discounts on airfare and travel.

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Air Hostess Jobs - FAQs

1) Which institutes in India provide air hostess courses?

Here’s a list of some renowned institutes that offer courses:

Air Hostess Academy, Pune
Avalon Academy, Dehradun
Air Hostess Academy, Delhi
Universal Airhostess Academy, Chennai
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Delhi
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Mumbai
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Aeronautics, Jaipur

2) Which domestic airlines in India hire candidates for air hostess jobs?

Here’s a list of some renowned airlines that hire:

Vistara
IndiGo
GoAir
SpiceJet
AirAsia India
Air India
Air India Express

3) Which international airlines in India hire candidates for air hostess jobs?

Here’s a list of some renowned airlines that hire:

Qatar Airways
Emirates
Etihad
Oman Air
Air Canada
Lufthansa
Qantas
Thai Airways
KLM
British Airways
Singapore Airlines
Air Macau

4) Are domestic and international airlines the only ones who hire air hostesses?

No. Regional airlines and charter airlines also hire air hostesses.

5) What are the basic responsibilities of air hostesses?

The basic responsibilities span on-ground (before the flight), in-flight (during the flight) and landing (during and after landing).

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