How to Become an Air Hostess? Qualification, Training, Jobs and Salary

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Vinay Prajapati
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Many young graduates want to do air hostess/flight attendant jobs. The air hostess salary is very lucrative. So, they want to know how to become a flight attendant/air hostess. You can join an air hostess course to take air hostess training. Nowadays, this is a high profile profession in India. The air hostess profession is the dream of young girls.

This job is not limited to handsome salary and traveling, but you meet people of different cultures, visit different destinations, have a chance to meet celebrities, politicians, business tycoons, and learn new-new things.

Air hostess job may seem easy, but it has many responsibilities at the airplane, actually not a simple job. Air hostess need to greet every passenger, coordinate with security, take care of passengers, guide passengers about seating and safety, and much more. All passengers are not the same if someone creates trouble, then air hostess should remain patient and calm, and politely handle that passenger.

Table of Contents hide
How to Become a Flight Attendant/an Air Hostess?
Air Hostess Qualifications/Eligibility
1. Education for Air Hostess Course
2. Age and Marital Status
3. Physical Standards
4. Medical and Fitness
Behavioral Skills Required
1. Pleasing Personality
2. Excellent Communication Skills
3. Presence of Mind
4. Team Work
5. Ready to Work for Hours
6. Positive Attitude
Air Hostess Recruitment Process
Written Exam
Group Discussion (GD)
Interview
Air Hostess Courses
1. Certificate Course
2. Diploma Course
3. Degree Course
4. Master or Post Graduate Courses
Air Hostess Training Institute/Academy
Air Hostess Training Fees
Air Hostess Recruitment Companies
Air Hostess Salary
Air Hostess Job for Male

How to Become a Flight Attendant/an Air Hostess?

Most of the people think the career of an air hostess is for girls only, but men can also join it as “Stewards”. Air hostess can be promoted to a senior flight attendant and then head attendant. Their average career span on the flight is eight to ten years. Later they can do ground duties as a check hostess, ground hostess, management trainee, manager, and air hostess trainer.

If you want to make a career as an air hostess, flight attendant, cabin crew, steward, or stewardess, then your personality matters a lot. Education is important, but not as your personality.

How to become an air hostess

Air Hostess Qualifications/Eligibility

Eligibility or qualifications for flight attendant/air hostess in India:

Required Minimum Requirements
Education Graduate Degree or 10+2
Age 18–26 Years
Height Minimum 157.5cm, 5.16 inches, BMI Required
Eyesight Normal Vision, 6/6 or 6/24, Both Eyes
Language Proficient in English, Other Languages if Required
Medical Fitness Medically fit, No Mental Illness Record
Marital Status Unmarried or Married (Depends on the Airline)
Complexion Fair to a Clear Complexion
Passport Indian Passport

1. Education for Air Hostess Course

Candidates who have passed 10+2 can apply for air hostess jobs. This one is a recherché course to pursue after HSC. To do Post Graduate Air Hostess courses, then minimum educational qualification is graduate.

You can do an air hosted course after 10th, but I recommend you to join this course after passing 10+2. The air hostess course after 12th is a far better option.

You must be proficient at reading, writing, and speaking- Hindi, English, and foreign languages.

2. Age and Marital Status

Air hostess academy decides the age limit that depends upon their policy. Generally, academies prefer candidates of age groups- 17 to 26 years.

Similarly, marital status depends on the academy’s policy. Mostly, unmarried girls are preferred, but some institutes are taking admission of married women also.

3. Physical Standards

Air hosted jobs are very particular about behavior and physical look. The minimum height of the girl should be 5.2″ or 157 cm. The body mass index is calculated. Thus, weight should be proportional to height. Skin color must be fair to clear complexion. Physical fit and attractive physique are preferred.

4. Medical and Fitness

Candidates must be physically fit. They must not be mental patients. Eyesight must be 6/9. Some airlines allow concession.

Above is the qualification of an air hostess. If you want to pursue an air hostess course, then you must fulfill the above qualifications.

Behavioral Skills Required

If you fulfill educational, physical, or medical qualifications, then you must have certain behavioral skills to do air hostess job.

1. Pleasing Personality

A good look and pleasant voice are required. You must have friendly behavior with passengers. Friendly and social personality can be an air hostess.

2. Excellent Communication Skills

Command over language and communication skills is all required. You should know how to handle passengers on board and convince them if they are asking something.

3. Presence of Mind

In case of an emergency landing, an air hostess must be able to instruct to inexperience and panic passengers on board. His/her willpower should be strong.

4. Team Work

An air hostess/steward should be a team player. A cabin crew comprises over 12-14 members, and need to work in tandem.

5. Ready to Work for Hours

Flight delays due to bad weather or technical reasons are common, so your working hours may extend up to an extra 3 to 4 hours.

6. Positive Attitude

Lastly, an air hostess/steward must keep a positive attitude and ready to do all assigned jobs.

Air Hostess Recruitment Process

Airline companies recruit candidates through a written exam, followed by a group discussion and an interview.

Air hostess jobs

Written Exam

The Written test is based on aptitude and reasoning. The question paper has multiple choice objective questions. Thus, to crack the written exam, you need good preparation.

Group Discussion (GD)

The next stage is a group discussion, in which your presence of mind, communication skills, teamwork, leadership quality, attitude, etc. are tested. Therefore, you must know how to prepare for group discussion, which needs lots of practice.

Interview

Your overall personality is judged in the interview. After selection, you get the training for the next six months.

Air Hostess Courses

Those who are passionate about pursuing flight attendant/air hostess/steward careers have some choices based on educational qualifications.

Three types of air hostess courses are available.

– Certificate Course
– Diploma Course
– Degree Course

Hereunder are details of the air hostess course.

1. Certificate Course

The certificate course is offered to 10+2 passed candidates. Commonly the air hostess training period is 6 to 12 months, but a few fast track courses are for 3 months only.

List of certificate courses-

  • Air Hostess Management
  • Air Hostess Training
  • Airlines Hospitality
  • Aviation Customer Service
  • Aviation Management and Hospitality
  • Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant
  • Night Rating
  • Aviation Management
  • Air Hostess/Flight Purser
  • Aviation and Hospitality Services
  • Aviation Hospitality & Travel Management
  • Hospitality Travel and Customer Service
  • International Airlines and Travel Management
  • Air Ticketing and Tourism
  • Airport Ground Management
  • Air RT/Radio Flight Officer
  • International Air Cargo
  • Certificate Course in Fare Ticketing Virgin Atlantic/GTMC Courses
  • Certificate Courses in Personality Development
  • Certificate in Aviation Security and Safety
  • Private Pilot Training
  • Commercial Pilot Training

2. Diploma Course

HSC (10+2) passed candidates can pursue a diploma course. But you can join a Post Graduate Diploma after completing graduation. These are of 1-year length, same as certificate air hostess training period.

List of diploma/PG diploma course-

  • Diploma in Air Hostess Training
  • Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management
  • Aviation and Hospitality Management
  • Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management
  • Diploma in Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant Training
  • Diploma in Hospitality and Travel Management
  • Diploma in Airport Management & Customer Care
  • Diploma in Airlines Management
  • Diploma in Professional Cabin Crew Services
  • Diploma in Airlines and Travel Management
  • Diploma in Hospitality, Travel, and Customer Service
  • Diploma in Air Cargo Practices and Documentation
  • Diploma in Professional Ground Staff Services
  • Diploma in Airport Ground Staff Training with On-job Training
  • Diploma in Ground Handling and Cargo Management

3. Degree Course

After completing your 10+2, you can join a 3-year air hostess degree course.

List of degree courses-

  • Bachelor of Hospitality and Travel Management
  • Bachelor of Science (Air Hostess Training)
  • Bachelor of Science (Aviation)
  • Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
  • BBA (Aviation)

To get better career prospects, you need to a 3-year degree course.

4. Master or Post Graduate Courses

  • MBA (Aviation)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Services
  • PG Diploma in Airport Ground Services
  • PG Diploma In Aviation, Hospitality, Travel & Customer Service

Air Hostess Training Institute/Academy

How to become an air hostess, flight attendant, or steward

If you want to make a career as an air hostess/steward then you can take admission here:

  • Air Hostess Academy, Pune, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Mumbai
  • Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess, New Delhi, and Mumbai
  • Rai University, Ahmedabad.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Aeronautics, Jaipur
  • Universal Aviation Academy, Chennai
  • Avalon Academy, Dehradun
  • Universal Airhostess Academy, Chennai
  • Jet Airways Training Academy, Mumbai
  • PTC Aviation Academy, Chennai, and Bangalore
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Ghaziabad
  • Institute For Personality, Etiquette, & Grooming (IPEG India)

Above are the best training institute across India.

Air Hostess Training Fees

The air hostess course fee depends upon the training institute. You can ask fee details directly to an air hostess academy.

Air Hostess Recruitment Companies

After completing air hostess training in India, you can be hired by any of the following airlines.

1. Air India
2. Alliance Air
3. Go Air
4. Gulf Air
5. Indian Airlines
6. Indigo
7. Jet Airways
8. Lufthansa
9. Singapore Airlines
10. Air Sahara/Sahara Airlines
11. British Airways
12. Qantas Airlines
13. Delta Airlines
14. United Air
15. Cathay Pacific
16. Tata
17. Mahindra & Mahindra

Air Hostess Salary

Air hostess salary is different from every airline company. Generally, the salary of an air hostess may vary from Rs 20,000 to Rs 80,000 per month. Domestic airlines pay up to Rs 40,000/month, and international airlines pay up to Rs 80,000/month depending upon your work experience. Whereas luxurious international airlines pay 1-2 lakh per month to senior air hostesses.

There are more perks like- discounts on flight tickets, medical insurance, and retirement benefits.

Air Hostess Job for Male

As I told you earlier, males can also join the aircrew. The same article applies to men similarly as applies to women.

If someone has a question about how to become an air hostess, flight attendant, or steward, share this article with him or her.

118 COMMENTS

      • Hlo sir… I am a pharmd student i would like to become an air hostess. Is there any necessity of doing graduation in air hostess course or any degree is eligible for the written exam… How can I apply for the job

        • A few courses require 10+2 while some other courses require graduation degree to get admission. If you are willing to become an air hostess, you must earn an air hostess training certificate/diploma/degree from an institute.

          • Good day Sir, I went for a course in Skye Aviation School, which was an Air Hostess that’s was 2014 when I finished my training I realized the school was not recognize, please on that issue what can I do or how can u help me sir, and please is there anyways I can still become a cabin crew?

          • You must send a query to our training school to get help or just take help consultants in the same industry.

      • I want to become an air hostess sir. But I don’t know how to apply for it. and I have completed my plus 2 now I am studying degree how I can apply for the course sir please tell me sir.

  5. Is air hostess only about serving people in the air like a glorified waitress ? has to be a perfect good looking model ?. These are some of the most common myths we all have in our mind about being an air hostess. Well, people don’t understand that being a flight attendant is that they are a group of people who are responsible for 300-plus lives at 35000 feet!. They can become a doctor, nurse, paramedic, police officer, firefighter, bouncer, all rolled into one and can even deliver babies in mid-air. Survival training is one of the many skills in cabin crew’s toolkit. They know how to create a shelter, gather food, find safe drinking water and attract help in the Arctic, jungle, rainforests and deserts, bottom line- they are the person who there to take care of you and make sure you have a safe flight.

  7. I want to be a (international) air hostess and I wish to join Frankfinn institute….Is there any entrance exam and how should I prepare for that ?

    • Hello sir I just cleared my hsc examination s and I wish to become an air hostess although I don’t have any specific knowledge about the courses and training . It will be great if you will guide me.
      Thank you.

      • You should visit different air hostess training centers and talk with management. Don’t forget to take feedback from enrolled students and alumni.

  8. Hello sir,
    I want to become a international air hostess so what should I do because my HSC result will come by June 1 week so what are the courses to do and how should I prepare for that.
    Thanks sir.

  11. Hii Sir,
    I want to be an Air hostess.I have recently took my 10+2 exams.So what should I do to be an Air hostess.And how should I prepare for training.

    • You must visit the best career counselor available in your area, if you can go to Delhi then it will be best.

  12. Hello sir,
    My age is 24.I wanted to know if it will be a good decision to join any air hostess training institute because as i know the age limit is 17 to 26 years.

  13. Hi sir I’m frm bhutan n planning to do three years course for airlines in Punjab…after dat i want to apply for international airlines will i get the job

    • Hello sir, I belong to Punjab (Jalandhar)and my age is 19 years, I have good communication skills as well as the height and fair color. Furthermore, I completed my senior secondary with a nonmedical stream in 2019 but I really don’t know how I want to become air hostess? Please, can you help me?

  14. Hello sir height is compulsory because my height is approx 5″. I am good in all but not in height ?. So what I do sir

  15. It’s really an informative article. Thanks for sharing this nice information. Aptech Aviation is a leading air hostess course in Chandigarh. They grow knowledge, behavior, mannerism, communication skills and the most striking part is attitude, their professional faculties put in each of the students who come at them with a desire of being something distinct in their life.

    • Hi sir my self nishu nagotra and Kya aap BTA skty h ki m mp m kis State s airhostess ki training lu sirf frainfin ko chodkar or koi b institute

      • You should choose a good training center. If you will take training from metro cities like Delhi or Mumbai, it will be fruitful. We can not endorse anyone but you should meet students of different air hostess training centers to take the right decision.

  20. Hello sir
    I want to be an air hostess I am 18 years old. Can you please suggest me, the best training place

  21. Recently I have been attended the 10+2 exam I am from Nagpur and I want to become an air hostess . What should be my next step

    • Start researching Air hostess courses near you. Take the feedback from different students who joined them. Finally, select a good institute and approach them to know the admission process and other required criteria.

  22. Thanks for your tips. I have applied for air hostess interview on jobads site. I am waiting for an interview. From you, I found some tips.

  24. I want to become an air hostess..and i have completed my 12 class this year ..can i directly give my interview..?? And if yes then what all i have to do ??

  25. Is it possible to apply for airhostes interview without taking any training ir doing any course i.e. only preparing by my own?

    • You must go thru the minimum height criteria with an air hostess training center near you. It may differ from agency to agency.

  29. Hello sir I want to become an air hostess but my height is 4.10 inches but it is my dream so could I apply for Air hostess training

    • You may need to join the air hostess training institutes. We have mentioned a few of them in our article.

  31. If someone don’t have 5.2 height… But she have a good personality…then she will be selected or not??

  32. Hi
    I’m in Ghana
    Schooling at university of Ghana legon
    In level 300
    If I want to become an air hostess what do I have to do

    • You may join [“Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy – GATA” {Private Mail Box, Kotoka International Airport (5,508.66 mi) Accra, Ghana PMB +233 30 255 0300}] or similar institutes.

  34. Hlo sir
    I’m Bhagya I have done degree in b.com. I want to become an airhostes. I have a gd height n personality too but im not fair n hv vitiligo. Am I eligible??

  35. My name is dimpal. I want to give an interview directly instead of doing course.I am 12th passed.I m staying in Bangalore.Where do I go for the interview?

    • You must use a local search to collect information about air hostess training centers near you.

  37. hello i complete my 12th class i want to beacome air hostage but i don’t know how to apply where i can join for traning can you please tell me

  38. hello sir , I am nikita doing graduation from commerce stream . can i directly join any air hostess training center or there is any citeria

  40. Hlo sir, i am a medical student and pursuing my bsc.medical and i want to become an air hostess what should be my next step

  42. Hi, sir am PushpaRangaswamy I have completed my graduation and am 29yrs old. am sorry to say this, in my life by name of marriage its spoiled my life. Am a bank manager now. but I want to leave this and I just want to go away from all. its my dream to be an air hostess. Pls pls help that is the best I can do.
    Thank you.

  43. Hi sir I’m Sutapa Paul. I’m doing my graduation in BBA. I want to become an air hostess its my dream to fly and to take responsibility. Is is necessary to take admission in any institute?

  44. hello sir myself khushi rawat. i am in grade 11 with commerce stream and i want to become an air hostess as it is my dream and i really love to communicate with everyone and to interact with different people. so my question is that is it necessary to take any degree or to be get graduated for becoming an hostess?

  46. Hello sir I am jenny Kothari I am doing graduation in BBA And I also did airhotess training from frenkfinn institute so I have that capability to handle any type of situation and I am 19 years old and I can speak English, Hindi , Gujarati and Marwadi. For me This job is not my dream it my identity so I want one chance

  47. Hi Sir I’m a 26 year old lady I’m interested in becoming an air hostess .I would like to know where can I do the course ?.

  51. I want to do job ,,so i love air hostess work dressing sense and how they give respect,so that why i want to become a air hostess 😘

  52. Hello sir I am Sumita Ade,, want to be a air hostess and I am doing graduation in Btech Biotechnology ( second year ) Latur city. I am 20 year old and I can speak English, Hindi Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Banjara, Marathi , I have that capability to handle any type of suitation..And I am perfect for This air hostess job … Height, Personality , Positive attitude etc because I am perfect and I am unique

  55. I am studying 11th std… I want to become an air hostess…😊 How much will be the fee for one year

  56. Hello sir, I want to be an air hostess, I m of 23 years old, having good communication skills and desperately want to enter in this field, please help.

  61. Hello, sir, I have completed ma graduation in b.sc (IT) n ma age is 32 but I look younger. can I give an interview for air hostess n it’s ma dream too?

  62. I’m 35 years old. Am I too old to become an air hostess. I just applied for a course in a training institute. Pls reply.

  64. Hello! I’m Isha Nagwanshi. I’m doing graduation in BA(Eng. hons.). I’m in first year and my age is 18. I want to become an air hostess but I don’t know how to apply and what I have to do to get this job. Please guide me, this is my dream job.

  66. Hello, SIR, I AM SANDEEP KAUR I AM DOING GRADUATION IN ATHM (airline hospitality management) I am interested in this job my final year for this month so this is my big dream plz i become to air hostess.

  68. Hello sir
    I am turning 30 years next year and i am from Eswatini, in Africa. i just want to find out if i would still be eligible considering my age and location.

  72. Hlo sir
    Im Perusing my 2nd yr degree nw and im 19 yrs old. May i try for air hostess job. can i get it. any courses r required for tat sir

  73. Hello sir i have completed my 12th i have to be an air hostess…. This is my dream.. I could like to know where I have to complete my course.. Could I apply for air hostess training…. It’s my dream sir…

  74. Sir I m in 10th standard can I apply for air hostess training courses directly after giving my boards or I hv to wait till 12th?..And my height is 5’5″ ..

  75. Hello sir… Greetings! I would like to know that weather I will get job in Air Hostess field or not as I done MBA. Please revert me as soon as possible

  77. Sir I am the type 1diabetes patient and I want to become an airhostess and it’s my dream from 5th so can I???? Please reply me sir please

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