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<\/p>\nThe aviation industry has some of the most lucrative and glamorous jobs anyone can think of.<\/p>\n
The most attractive parts of working in the airline industry are the salaries, the lifestyle, and the prestige that comes along when representing an airline.<\/p>\n
It’s like a family and everyone involved in it works together to make your air travel as comfortable and safe as possible.<\/p>\n
When people think about jobs in aviation they think about being a pilot or a cabin crew member. But, there is more than what meets the eye.<\/p>\n
But before we discuss how you can be a part of this industry lets discuss how to get a professional degree for it.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve passed your 12th standard, go for a BBA in Aviation Management<\/p>\n
Learn the fundamentals of Aviation, Travel and Tourism, business communication, aviation operations, safety & security along with role of human resource management in this sector.<\/p>\n
Airlines & aviation companies are expanding at a phenomenal rate in India.<\/p>\n
Which means that they will require people to plan infrastructure modernisation, investment analysis, scope of fleet expansion and many such management functions.<\/p>\n
Getting a unique & structured MBA programme in aviation management will lay the foundation for a great career graph in the industry.<\/p>\n
You will be able to learn about things like fleet management, ground handling, cargo, customer service, medical tourism, crew management & ticketing.<\/p>\n
The Institute of Logistics And Aviation Management (ILAM), with its state of the art campuses in major cities, offers specialised BBA & MBA programmes in partnership with airlines such as IndiGo, SpiceJet & Jet Airways as recruiters.<\/p>\n
These programs are very unique and come with inbuilt live practical sessions pertaining to aircraft ground handling, safety training and Galileo software training to name a few.<\/p>\n
These courses provide a blend of practical and theoretical knowledge which will make you stand apart for your future employees.<\/p>\n
Now that we\u2019ve discussed how to get a professional degree, let’s see some amazing ways in which you can become a part of this industry.<\/p>\n
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This one is obvious. All you have to do is to attend a course or academy to get your Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL).<\/p>\n
Once you have the flying license, you\u2019ll have to get some flying hours on your record for the experience.<\/p>\n
Being a pilot is great! You get to travel to different places, fly an airplane and enjoy the view at 30000 feet in the air.<\/p>\n
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20% of all the employees in the aviation industry are working as cabin crew members.<\/p>\n
The major part of the job as a cabin crew member is to make sure that air passengers are feeling comfortable and safe while flying in an airplane or in emergency situations.<\/p>\n
To become a cabin crew member you can go for small courses or join institutes and academies which train and teach you how to be a part of an airline\u2019s cabin crew.<\/p>\n
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The name of this job describes its role.<\/p>\n
If you want to work as an airport assistant, you\u2019ll be responsible for assisting customers with general queries and support.<\/p>\n
The support can vary from assisting physically abled or elderly with wheelchairs to help a customer with directions. An Airport assistant is always there when it comes to assisting passengers on the ground.<\/p>\n
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These agents are the people you will see assisting passengers at the ticket counter.<\/p>\n
The job requires them to issue boarding passes, giving information about the flights, helping in reservations or changes, and receiving the check-in luggage.<\/p>\n
They are the face of the airline they are representing and are first people to greet the passengers when they arrive at the airport.<\/p>\n
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All airlines require administrative support for the smooth operation.<\/p>\n
Administer support is a general word used for job profiles such as receptionists, data entry workers, communications, PR specialist, secretaries, I.T. administrator etc.<\/p>\n
Administrative support also includes a human resource department who are responsible for hiring, labor relations issues, and training of employees.<\/p>\n
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Aviation meteorologists provide information about weather conditions to flight dispatchers and pilots.<\/p>\n
They have a huge responsibility and have to make sure that the airplane is safe.<\/p>\n
They have to calculate the current and the forecasted weather conditions at all altitudes, by determining the direction and speed of the wind, the intensity of lightning and rain conditions.<\/p>\n
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They are responsible for the safety of the aircraft\u2019s flight.<\/p>\n
They do this by preparing a flight plan, which is a detailed schedule of destinations, layovers, distance, expected fuel consumption, weather conditions, altitude, compass bearing, and alternate destinations in case problems arise.<\/p>\n
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They are the specialized technicians and mechanics who look after servicing and maintaining the aircraft on the ground.<\/p>\n
Aircraft mechanics make sure that the aircraft has no mechanical related issues by conducting routine maintenance and safety checks.<\/p>\n
Avionics technicians service the electronics systems of an aircraft by repairing, installing, and troubleshooting avionic equipment.<\/p>\n
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An airline\u2019s crew schedule coordinator looks after the staffing of the air and ground support crew.<\/p>\n
If there are any troubles with the flight taking of due to weather conditions or technical issues, it is their responsibility to make adjustments in the scheduling plan of the cabin and ground crew.<\/p>\n
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Aviation attorneys specialize in civil or general aviation-related cases.<\/p>\n
Many aviation attorneys represent government organisations such as the DGCA, while others may be on staff or on a contractual basis by large corporations who own airplanes or deal with airlines<\/p>\n
There are many other ways in which you can join the aviation industry. You can look online for the openings in airline industry or airports. This industry also offers jobs indirectly to professions like travel agents, insurance agents etc.<\/p>\n
It is estimated that by 2025 India will be the 3rd<\/sup> largest aviation market in the world.<\/p>\n Areas such as customer service, operations, logistics, airport management, retail, medical tourism, and many more sectors will see huge prosperity and growth. So if you\u2019ve had a dream of living the lifestyle called aviation, then now is the time to be in it or think about being a part of it.<\/p>\n So go ahead and let your dreams take flight!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The aviation industry has some of the most lucrative and glamorous jobs anyone can think of. The most attractive parts of working in the airline industry are the salaries, the lifestyle, and the prestige that comes along when representing an airline. It’s like a family and everyone involved in it works together to make your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11966,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[54],"tags":[121,132,42,131],"class_list":["post-11955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-av-insider","tag-air-travel","tag-airline","tag-airport","tag-did-you-know"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n