How to become an Air Hostess?
Choosing the career as an air hostess is beneficial for young candidates for the nature of the job, the salary it pays and its future it holds for them.
To become an air hostess, the aspirant should have completed 10+2 education in any stream or an undergraduate degree in aviation. The age limit for applying for the course is between 17 years and 26 years.
The candidate should be unmarried at the time of applying for the course. They should have normal eyesight or corrected to 6/6 in both the eyes. The candidate should be medically fit and have a pleasing personality.
Perfect eyesight
Good health
Fair to clear complexion
6/24 vision in each eye
Courses
Here are some courses which is required to become an airhostess.
International Airlines and Travel Management
Certificate Programme
4 to 6 months
Aviation Hospitality & Travel Management
Certificate Programme
10 months
Air Ticketing & Tourism
Certificate Programme
6 months
Certificate in Aviation Security and Safety
Certificate Programme
5 days
Airport Ground Management
Certificate Programme
6 months to 1 year
Diploma in Ground Staff and Cabin Crew Training
Diploma Programme
6 months to 1 year
Air Hostess Diploma
Diploma Programme
1 year
Air Cargo Practices & Documentation
Diploma Programme
1 year
Hospitality, Travel and Customer Service
Diploma Programme
1 year
Professional Ground Staff Services
Diploma Programme
1 year
Airport Ground Staff Training with On-job Training
Diploma Programme
7 months
PG Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Services
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
3 months
PG Diploma in Airport Ground Services
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
1 year
PG Diploma in Aviation, Hospitality, Travel & Customer Service
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
3 months
BBA in Aviation
Undergraduate Degree
3 years
MBA in Aviation Management
2 years
Diploma and Certificate Courses:
Candidates seeking admissions can apply directly at institutes offering these certificate and diploma courses.
Selection for these courses is done on the basis of screening process that comprises activities to check communication and aptitude skills of candidates.
An entrance exam is also conducted by some of the airlines or institute offering the programme. Candidates who clear the exam will be selected for the programme.
BBA and MBA Programmes:
Admission to the BBA Programme is done on the basis of entrance exams for students who have passed class 12 board exams.
Candidates who have completed graduation can apply for the MBA programme and admissions are done on the basis of score in management entrance exams, personal interviews and group discussions.
it is considered a glamorous field, candidates in air hostess job profile are not paid too well in the first few years of joining the profession.Generally, an Air Hostess earns around Rs. 28000 to 50,000 monthly. But, but if you’re an experienced in the field then you can earn more than 70, 000 per month.
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Delhi
Wings Air Hostess and Hospitality Training, Gujarat
Universal aviation academy, Chennai
Jet Airways training academy, Mumbai
The Bombay Flying Club’s College of Aviation, Mumbai
