What is the future of aviation in India? Is a career in aviation worth all the effort and the money?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

The civil aviation industry in India has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries in the country during the last three years. India is currently considered the third largest domestic civil aviation market in the world. About 9.69 million passengers flew in August, up from 8.38 million a year earlier. Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-August 2017 were 75.411 million as against 64.468 million during the corresponding period of previous year, thereby registering a growth of 16.97 percent, as per the DGCA. So, India is going to be the growing market for domestic/international airlines. The career in this industry is lucrative as compared to other service sectors. You could start off as a trainee pilot on smaller aircraft. Besides large corporate houses that own private aircraft, there are about 40 aviation companies in the country that rent out helicopters and small aircraft. The Cabin Crew can get up to Rs.40, 000 per month for domestic flights whereas up to Rs.1, 50,000 for international flights on wide-bodied aircrafts. The ground staff can also earn Rs. 20, 000 - Rs. 30, 000 per month. With the privatisation and foreign collaboration increasing every day, the future is very bright in the aviation sector. Most airline offices are looking to increase their fleet and this itself is opening avenues for the aspirants.

manpreet 2 years ago

As far as Aviation is concerned, India is still a very nascent market. Because of the bureaucratic red tape, unending lists of compliances, security implications, exhorbitant costs & taxes etc., the industry hasn't really picked up. But, that is not how the future is going to be. In times to come, you can expect the sector to open up which will only be imperative due to the ever-increasing passenger & cargo traffic. You will thus see more airports, more aircrafts and consequently more staff. IATA projects India as one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. With this background, you may think of a career in Aviation. It is bound to pay off in the long run.