Despite airline operators struggling to continue sustainable operations due to both external and internal factors, the demand for cabin crew and engineers for aircraft maintenance is stable, with projections of higher growth in the coming years on the back of fleet expansion.

Both domestic airlines and international operators are picking up trained cabin crew with knowledge of regional languages for their regional flights.

The demand is set to grow with 300 aircraft slated to be added to the Indian fleet in the next decade, industry players say.

Frankfinn Institute of Airhostess Training, a leading training institute for the airline and hospitality sector, has placed 2,000 of its students in both the sectors in the last one year, with the maximum salary offering being Rs 1.26 lakh a month.

“Besides the domestic airlines, a number of international airlines have been regularly recruiting from India.

“We have a tie up with Emirates, which has been coming to India regularly for their recruitment needs,” says Mr Kohli.

A similar trend is seen in the demand for aircraft engineers, with the MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) spending in India set to grow from $800 million last year to $1.5 billion by 2020.

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