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Being one of the fastest-growing and popular industries in the world, young aspirants dream of joining the aviation industry and making it big. Moreover, aspirants can start their career at a very young age that allows them to climb the steps of success in life quickly. 
 
Cargo Staffs are an invincible part of the Airline Industry. Their duties are but are not limited to placing luggage and other items on airplanes and unloading baggage after a plane lands. Aspirants, who are interested in starting a lucrative career in Cargo Management, can opt for various Cargo Handling courses available in India. 

To become an Air Cargo staff you just need to clear your 12 board examinations and you are ready to apply for the position. Government Aviation Colleges offer numerous cargo handling courses like Advanced Diploma in Air Cargo Management, Advanced Aviation Course for Cargo Handling, etc. that interested aspirants can opt for to establish an enviable career as Cargo handling staff. There are also International Air Transport Association(IATA) authorized courses like Advanced Cargo rating and marketing course,  Air cargo diploma course, Cargo Introductory course to help aspirants mark their presence in the global aviation sector too. Short-term online certificate courses in air cargo management are also available for candidates who want to gain basic knowledge in Cargo Handling. It is to be noted that aspirants who have completed the 10+2 examination with any stream from any recognized board can apply for cargo management courses.

 Today, let us have a close look at some of the career opportunities in Cargo Management after pursuing Air Cargo-related courses.

Air Cargo Manager:

An Air Cargo Manager is a person who ensures that the correct procedures are being followed during operations such as the loading, storing, and unloading of goods to and from an airplane. The basic responsibility of an Air Cargo Manager is to ensure that all of the goods are delivered in good shape to the correct receiver. They supervise the overall operations of the cargo delivery business. He/she stays in touch with the staff and personnel carrying out the related tasks and has to manually keep a check on the inbound and outbound cargo of a company.  They ensure that a correct database is maintained and are responsible for resolving complaints if any promptly. The Air Cargo Manager is also responsible to create business plans and ensure that the operations are carried out efficiently. The average starting salary is INR 3 to 4 Lakhs per annum, increasing up to INR 10-15 Lakhs with experience.

 Cargo Operation Manager:

The Cargo Operations manager coordinates and supervises the activities of the ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing of aircraft cargo. They may determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. He/ say may accompany the aircraft as a member of the flight crew, supervise the handling of cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures.  The average salary for this position is INR 7 Lakhs to 9 Lakhs per annum which increases with experience.
 
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor:

He/she ensures the distribution of cargo in such a manner that space use is maximized. An Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor is responsible for calculating load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computerized applications. He/ She also direct ground crews in the process of loading, unloading, securing aircraft cargo or baggage. The average salary is around INR 3 Lakhs to 5 Lakhs per annum.

These are some of the top career opportunities that aspirants can land after completing Cargo Handling courses.