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When it comes to recruitment of flying crew members, age is secondary to the amount of flying experience that they have. The type of Pilot license they hold is also a matter of consideration:
Pilots with ATPL license are in demand for the position of commanders, ICAO licenses are acceptable at most of the places. Whereas airlines which operate in West look for FAA or JAAR licenses.
It depends on the work location and the role that the airline is recruiting for. In case of Captains the requirements may go up to 5000 hrs and 2500 hrs on type. On the other hand when it comes to selection for the position of First Officers the amount of hours required are reduced to 2000.
In case of international airlines, they look for experienced flying crew because usually in their countries the CPL license are issued after having flown for 1200 to 1500 hrs. As opposed to in India where we can obtain it at only 200hrs of flying.
Hence, the age gap starts from the beginning itself.

Ground handling is an integral part of airline operations.
Most ground services are not directly related to the actual flying of the aircraft, and instead involve other tasks. The major categories of ground handling services are described below:
Cabin service-
The primary aim of this service offering is to ensure passenger's comfort. While cabin cleaning comprises the bulk of effort, it also includes tasks such as replenishing onboard consumables (soap, tissues, and toilet paper, reading materials) and washable items like pillows and blankets.
Catering-
Catering includes the unloading of unused food and drink from an aircraft, and the loading of fresh food and drink for passengers and crew. Airline meals are typically delivered in Airline service trolleys. Empty or trash-filled trolley from the previous flight are replaced with fresh ones. Meals are prepared mostly on the ground in order to minimize the amount of preparation (apart from chilling or reheating) required in the air.
Ramp Services-
This includes services on the ramp or apron, such as:
Guiding the aircraft into and out of the parking position (by way of aircraft marshalling),
Towing with pushback tractors
Lavatory drainage
Water cartage (typically non-potable for lavatory sink use)
Air conditioning (more common for smaller aircraft)
Airstart units (for starting engines)
Luggage handling, usually by means of belt loaders and baggage carts
Passengers Services-
This includes services inside the airport terminal such as:
Providing check-in counter services for the passengers departing on the customer airlines.
Providing GATE arrival and departure services. The agents are required to meet a flight on arrival as well as provide departure services including boarding passengers and closing the flight.
Field operation service-
This service dispatches the aircraft, maintains communication with the rest of the airline operation at the airport and with Air Traffic Control.
IATA provides training for such courses which are designed to cater the industry levels different hierarchy levels. The mode of learning is regular and distance learning based.
IGI India
GMR Aviation Academy
They are the main academies which Excel in training candidates for jobs of ground operations. They stand out because most of them are big market players who actually build and operate airports in India.

India's civil aviation industry is on a high-growth curve. India aims to become the third-largest aviation market by 2020 and the largest by 2030.
The BBA Aviation Operations program aims to create skilled professionals for the aviation sector and allied fields of travel and tourism. Delivered under the aegis of Center for Aviation Studies, the program has a unique advantage of a built-in IATA/UFTAA foundation course within the main curriculum, thus increasing the application relevance of the program with respect to addressing the business requirements of the aviation sector and enabling students with an entrepreneurial bent to acquire necessary skills for starting their own venture.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India is the fastest-growing aviation market.
Whereas, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an under graduate programme in Aviation Management. This course is designed for those who are seeking to prepare themselves for managerial responsibilities. This will help them to develop their ability to recognize and solve problems and to understand the role of business in the ever-changing scenario. This is a 3-year Degree course for students who wish to graduate with a specialized management degree.

Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics Ltd. established in 1994, is one of the known aviation institutes in Gujarat. It has good infrastructure, A/C classrooms, library facility. Whereas Indian Aviation Academy is an ISO certified academy. This institute provides high-quality value for money, specialized aviation training that meets the needs of today's aspiring youngsters. The training programmes of Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) equip the candidates with the aviation-specific knowledge that the industry now demands and puts them high on the placement line. Indian Aviation Academy has an upper hand in the comparison between the two colleges. Placement scenario is better in the former one. Also, Indian Aviation Academy is a division of Aero Indian Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. is an IATA and Virgin Atlantic. It is premium aviation training center in India.

Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology (IIAEIT) established in 2001 is one of the better-ranked colleges for aviation in India. The infrastructure of college is good. Institute library is well-stocked with more than 20,000 books including Text Books, Reference Books, Notes, Solved/Unsolved Question Papers, Technical News / Bulletins Magazines, Journals etc. Books on self-improvement like Personality Development Books, General Knowledge, Competitive Examination Books, etc. are also available in the library. It is among the few colleges with two-seater Aircraft, Pushpak, and ISKARA for the practical demonstration of aircraft system and components. Fokker Friendship civil aircraft is added to assist practical experiments by the students. BELL Helicopter is another facility for the aeronautical engineering students.
Hindustan Academy was established in the year 1986. The Academy is driven by experts from the fields of Aviation, Engineering, and Management, who have held high ranks in the Indian Air Force and other areas related to technical and commercial aspects of Aviation, Engineering and Management sectors. Hindustan Academy ensures that students are given access to the best education which provides theoretical and hands-on exposure that equips you to take on the challenging and rewarding projects across the technological horizon. The one-stop destination for all things Aviation, Engineering, and Management.
IIAET is better college than Hindustan. Placement scenario is decent for both the institutes. Both are having good infrastructure and faculty team.

No-Frills as the word in itself means, without unnecessary extras or any added items used for basically decoration purpose.
In case of airlines “No-Frills " hence means those airlines that are dedicated to just business, business of transportation of passengers or cargo. They operate as low cost airlines because each additional item added for your service is charged and the passengers are made to pay that amount.
A low-cost career or low-cost airline (also known as no-frills, discount or budget career or airline, or LCC) is an airline without most of the traditional services provided in the fare, resulting in lower fares and fewer comforts. To make up for revenue lost in decreased ticket prices, the airline may charge for extras such as food, priority boarding, seat allocating, and baggage.
The term originated within the airline industry referring to airlines with a lower operating cost structure than their competitors. While the term is often applied to any career with low ticket prices and limited services, regardless of their operating models, low-cost carriers should not be confused with regional airlines that operate short flights without service, or with full-service airlines offering some reduced fares.
Equal employment opportunity is nowadays followed by almost all airlines, may it be a low cost career or highly decorated one. So if you are looking for an opportunity in any no-frills air operator rest assured that you shall be provided with equal opportunity as others do.
There are some restrictions which are ruled by culture like in middle-east countries where they are still to open all doors of opportunities for working women.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IRGUA), Rai Bareli invites application for Commercial Pilot license course. An entrance exam in conducted for admission. IRGUA offers Commercial Pilot Licence Course (CPL) course for the issue of CPL with multi-engine endorsement and instrument rating on multi-engine aircraft. Eligibility is Candidates must have passed 10+2 and Bachelor's degree with Maths and Physics subjects from any recognized university with 55% of marks in aggregate. There are several Question Banks for CPL and APTL Examinations. Aircraft Technical V. 1 by Pilot Training Center is a good book that can help you with your preparation.
Candidates are required to cover these subjects –
Mathematics, Physics, General English and Reasoning. Class 12th level books will be good books to practice for the exam.

Pailan Aviation Institute Kolkata is one of the prestigious institutes for education located at Kolkata.
It was established in 2002. They are offering many facilities for students overall growth like a library, fully Wi-Fi campus, personality development classes, Swim Club, etc.
Indian Institute Of Aeronautics better known as IIA is renowned for producing highly qualified engineers for the aviation industry. Aviation is among the fastest growing sectors all across the world and the demand for qualified professionals has been increasing in each day in this field. Indian Institute of Aeronautics is located in Delhi, India and the programs and courses of this institute are strategically designed to meet the needs of the employers. The institute organizes extra-curriculum activities and AME Training Programme framed keeping in view the current technology in force in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The institute has all necessary facilities like library, laboratory and separate hostels are available for boys and girls, medical facility, etc.

Colleges offering courses in Air Cargo Management –
1. Angelblues Aviation and Tourism Academy, Kochi
2. In-House Aviation Training Academy, Cochin
3. Institute of Airlines and Travel Agencies, Chennai
4. Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies - KITTS is an autonomous institute under the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala catering to the needs of the global tourism industry. This ISO certified (9001: 2008) institute conducts various courses and training programmes for both students and professionals in the Tourism industry. The success of KITTS endeavors is attributed to the ideal Government and private sector partnership.
5. Paramount Airways Training Academy, Jaipur - Paramount Airways Training Academy is running a group of Academies and is incorporated under the society act 1956. PATA is a pioneer in the field of training aspirants for hospitality, aviation, tours and travels. It has created a center of vibrant learning to provide the right environment, in which the trainees are encouraged to a future career.
6. Trade Wings Institute of Management, Mumbai

Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) is one of the leading aviation training Academies in India, approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Established in June 2008, CAA was launched in Dhana, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, to provide comprehensive and state-of-the-art flying training for aspiring students and flying enthusiasts. It offers training in CPL (IR/ME), PPL, Cruiser, Instructors Rating, License Renewal, License Conversion, Chimes Flying Programme and Multi-Engine (TR/IR).
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science is situated in Kolkata. Established in 2002, it is accredited from AICTE IIAS campus is spread over 1 Acres. Hostel facility is not available for its students. Additional campus facilities such as A/C, AV Lab and ATMs are also there. This college has good placement record, companies like Air India, Indian Airlines, Air France, Indigo, Airbus, Go Air and British Airways visit the campus.Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science, Kolkata is a better option among the two.