Airlines Cabin Crew / Air Hostess / Flight Steward, qualification, roles and their salary In India in year 2021

Cabin crew are also known as Flight Attendants, Air Hostess, Flight Stewards. Their main responsibility on aircraft is safety and welfare of the passengers and secondly is to take very good care of their comfort. If there were no concerned service like serving of food or drink during a flight, still there have to be a minimum presence of cabin crew for safety and comfort of passengers as per mandatory guidelines of local aviation authority.

As cabin crew members are the face of the airline they are supposed to be excellent in customer service and always remain friendly approach, enthusiastic with a good sense of self-presentation. The role of cabin crew can be physically demanding and you must be flexible to work any day of the year. However this role  give you a perfect opportunity to get away from the replicate of a normal 9 to 5 job! Cabin Crew can experience various circumstances while working on airplane and should be a superb cooperative person with the capacity to deal with their own drive utilizing brisk reasoning and authoritative abilities.

Along with good salary, this profession also involves lot of travel and other perks also! In this article, you will be reading about how one may become an Air Hostess/Flight Steward. Details about training courses, eligibility criteria, career prospects and salary have also been provided here.

Eligibility:

10+2 passed with English as one of the subject is the minimum educational qualification required to become a Air hostess. Some Airlines usually prefer Graduates or Diploma holders.

 

Along with the educational qualifications mentioned above, candidates must also fulfill the below mentioned physical and medical standards too-

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED-

Minimum height requirement is 157 cm (for females) and 170 cm (for males). This requirement may vary from airline to airline.

Weight of the candidate should be in proportion to his/her weight.

Spotless skin appearance will give applicants an edge.

Candidate has to be physically fit.

 

MEDICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED-

Eyesight requirements- minimum eyesight requirement is 6/9. Many airlines allow candidates to correct eyesight and make it 20/20!

Candidate shouldn’t have any history of mental illness in the past.

Candidate should not be suffering from serious cardiovascular disease.

 

Age Limit: Candidate must be between 17-25 years of age. Note: Age relaxation may exist in some training institutes.

If you have the below mentioned qualities/skills, it is safe to conclude that this will help you make it big in this profession

Smart and dynamic personality.

Politeness and helping nature.

Good communication skills.

Fluency in foreign languages.

Pleasant personality.

Marital status- unmarried (not applicable in case of all airlines).

Leadership and team working capability.

 

AIR HOSTESS TRAINING COURSES

There are 3 formats in which air hostess training courses are available in India- i.e. Certificate, Diploma and Degree. Most of the time, Airlines just recruit the eligible candidate and provide them with their own kind of  required training!

Here’s a list of well known courses that will help you become an Air Hostess-

Air Hostess training (certification)

Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant (certification)

Flight Purser (certification)

Aviation Management and Hospitality (certification)

Aviation Customer Service (certification)

Airlines Hospitality (certification)

Hospitality and Air travel Management (certification)

Airline Passenger Service (certification)

Diploma in Air Hostess training

Diploma in Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant training

Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management

Diploma in Aviation Customer Care

PG Diploma in International Airline and Travel Management

B.Sc. in Air Hostess training

B.Sc. Aviation (graduates may become Air Hostess/Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant after training offered by the Airlines)

Bachelor of Hospitality and Travel Management (graduates may become Air Hostess/Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant after training offered by the Airlines)

Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (graduates may become Air Hostess/Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant after training offered by the Airlines)

Degree in International Airline and Travel Management (graduates may become Air Hostess/Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant after training offered by the Airlines)

 

CAREER PROSPECTS

Duties of an Air Hostess/Flight steward include-

The cabin crew has to greet the passengers while they boarding the aircraft, assist them to find their respective seats and ensure that their luggage is safely stored in the overhead cabins. Once all the passengers are on board then the cabin crew start to demonstrate the mandatory emergency procedures while the airplane is preparing for take off.

During a flight the crew members needs to assist passengers, make necessary calls on behalf of the captain of aircraft and serve food, drinks and sell duty free goods.

The crew may have to deal with several emergencies such as cabin fires or first aid situations. In case of any such emergencies, cabin crews need to reassure the passengers so that they follow the correct emergency guidelines.

At the end of a flight, cabin crew make sure that passengers disembark the aircraft comfortably and safely. Then crew members are asked to complete a written report which needs to records all details of the flight. For example; Any duty free sales, food and beverages sales, any unusual incidents and customs and immigration documentation.

Some of the well known recruiters are-

Air India

Vistara

SpiceJet

IndiGo

Go Air

Air Aisa

Lufthansa

Emirates Airlines

Qatar Airways

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

 

SALARY

No doubts, working as air hostess is a dream of many individuals. So, if you are thinking to pursue your career in this field, then must know about Air Hostess Salary in India 2021 updated. Career in aviation industries involves pleasant, friendly and enthusiastic personality.

Air hostess as an occupation is in much demand in India because of wonderful compensation scale and opportunity to travel world. Find below the average Air Hostess Salary 2021 In India with different advantages.

Cabin Crew Salary In India:

Organization	Cabin Crew Salary Per Month*
Jet Airways	25,000/-
Air India	35,000/-
Indigo	32000/-
Spicejet	30000/-
Vistara Airlines	30000/-
GoAir	30000/-

*(All figures are approx and not exact as per current salary strucrture)

Air Hostess Perks & Benefits:

Now, please find below perks and benefits for Air Hostess:

Support financially traveling (for family as well), including air tickets, car rental, lodging, cruises etc.

Thirteen to Seventeen off days per month

Providing retirement benefits

Life and Health Insurance Facility

Official Kit Allowance

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