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The aviation industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. It offers a plethora of job opportunities with lucrative salary packages and other perks and benefits. To top up the list of the advantages of joining the aviation industry, aspiring candidates can start their career at a very young age, giving them a golden opportunity to climb the steps to success quickly in life.

Aviation Colleges in India offer numerous aviation courses such as Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Aviation   Management, Cabin Crew and Ground Staff training, BBA in Aviation Operations, MBA in Aviation Management, and many more. Some of the reputed aviation colleges are also authorized centers for teaching International Air Transport Association (IATA) courses. 

Today, let us have a close look at the top aviation careers in India that will help aspirants reach the zenith of success 

Commercial Pilot

Do you have firm determination and confidence to fly a plane?  If yes, this position is custom-made for you. The Commercial Pilot position can give you wings to fly with success. A commercial pilot earns an average of INR 1.5 to 2 lakhs (approx.) per month as a fresher. With experience, it increases around INR 5-6 lakhs (approx.) per month. After gathering a work experience of 8-10 years, a commercial pilot can become a flight Instructor and act as a guiding star to hundreds of youngsters who dream of touching the sky.

Air Hostess: Young girls throughout the globe dream of becoming air hostesses. The position is glamorous, but if you love customer service and want to be a globe trotter, becoming an air hostess will be right for you.  An air hostess usually earns between INR 20,000 to 35,000(approx.) per month flying with domestic airlines while with International airlines they can earn around INR 80,000.  An air hostess can also become an instructor in any reputed air hostess training institute after their retirement.

Aeronautical Engineers

  Interested in aircraft and its mechanisms? Becoming an aeronautical engineer will be perfect for you. The primary duty of an aeronautical engineer includes designing propulsion systems and aircraft and studying the aerodynamic performance of the aircraft. The average starting salary for this position is around 3-5 lakhs annually which increases with experience.

Ground Staff: They are an integral part of the aviation industry. They are responsible for attending to the passengers before, after, and in between the flight. They perform duties such as providing flight information, resolving the queries of the passengers, checking passengers for the flight, assisting passengers with children and differently-abled passengers, carrying out security checks, loading, and unloading passenger’s luggage from the aircraft, and many more. The starting salary for these positions is around 4 – 6 lakhs per annum in India.

Airport Operations Manager: An Airport Operations Manager's prime responsibility is to oversee an airport's daily functioning. The person is also responsible for coordinating with the various departments and teams in the airport such as pilots, air traffic controllers, emergency crews, and security personnel. The airport operations manager evaluates the performances of the said departments and supervises if those departments are following the prescribed rules and regulations. They also perform regular checks and inspections and enforce any changes which they deem suitable for the smooth functioning of an airport. The starting salary ranges from INR 6-7 Lakhs (per annum). Experienced professionals earn approximately INR 1 Lakh per month.

Airline Customer Service Agent: The Airline customer service agent helps passengers by providing flight information, issuing tickets, resolving all queries related to tickets, making passenger announcements whenever required, and verifying the documents of the passengers. Moreover, they also upgrade and reissue seats for passengers. They usually earn between INR 25,000-30,000 per month.

Aircraft Maintenance Manager: The Aircraft maintenance manager monitors all aircraft, the support equipment, and the component maintenance. The person plans, supervises, and schedules the maintenance procedures and also sees to it that all the maintenance procedure guidelines are followed accordingly. Moreover, the aircraft maintenance manager is also responsible for training and guiding team members to carry out proper maintenance activities. The average salary of an aircraft maintenance manager ranges from INR 7 Lakhs to 20 Lakhs per annum.

Aviation Trainer or Instructor: The main responsibility of an Aviation trainer is to teach and help students learn and excel in their respective courses and also to resolve all queries of the students. The average salary for the position of an aviation trainer ranges from INR 50,000 TO 80,000 per month according to experience.

These are some of the top aviation careers in India that can give aspiring candidates the wings to fly high with success in life.