Air India Recruitment 2026
Cabin crew members are the airline’s representative and are tasked with providing the airline’s customers with an uplifting, secure, and exceptional travel experience.
As airline ambassadors, the cabin crew members guarantee the safety and comfort of the airline’s customers and provide an exceptional customer experience during the flight.
With the complete restructuring of Air India with the Tata Group, there are now major opportunities. The role now comes with improved training, more exposure to international service standards, modern fleet, and rapid advancement potential. Air India Recruitment 2026
Salary Structure
Compensation of cabin crew members in Air India is based on seniority, base location, and the amount of international and domestic flying hours. Salaries structures are, on average, as follows:
Fixed Monthly Salary
- Domestic Cabin Crew: ₹30,000 – ₹45,000
- International Cabin Crew: ₹65,000 – ₹1,00,000
Flying Allowance*
Compensation is paid per flying hour, usually, it is around ₹700 – ₹1,200 per hour.
Layover Allowances
Compensation for international destinations are in USD and ranges from ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 per layover.
Other Benefits
There are staff travel privileges for employees and their family members, and they receive:
– Medical insurance,
– Uniform allowance,
– Meals on duty,
– Performance based incentives,
– Retirement benefits per company policy
Total average monthly earnings are
- Domestic Crew: ₹45,000 – ₹80,000
- International Crew: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,60,000
Key responsibilities
Passenger Safety & Security
Safety is the most critical duty of the Air India cabin crew. The responsibilities involve:
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of all safety equipment and doors, medically, and kit control.
- Show all safety measures, and procedures during the flight and safety demonstrations.
- Be sure that they are all following the safety regulations of the flight
- Oversee emergency situations like turbulence, evacuations, sick passengers, and other emergencies medically.
- Stay calm and professional in all the security emergencies.
Passenger Service Excellence
Cabin crew are the ones who promote the Air India hospitality by:
– Boarding passengers and greeting all of them while checking their boarding passes.
– Helping out the special passengers, as in senior citizens, infants, alone minors, and passengers who are disabled.
– Serving on the flight and following the service standards to provide the meals and drinks.
Distributing fluffy blankets, comfy headsets, amenity kits, and other comfort items.
Customer complaints and queries must be addressed.
Managing onboard sales where applicable.
Operational Duties
Cabin crew must comply with operational requirements:
Listening to pilots and crew briefing before take off.
Coordination with Ground Staff during boarding and security, and baggage issues.
Keeping the cabin areas clean and ready.
Submitting the flight reports and documentation after the flight.
Handling the catering and inflight products inventory.
Representation & Brand Image
As the brand ambassadors:
Obeying Air India guidelines in terms of grooming.
Keeping their professionalism for the entire trip.
Wearing the uniform in a correct and clean way.
Keeping the company values of hospitality, respect, and safety in mind.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
At a minimum, one must have completed 10+2 (Higher Secondary) from a reputable board. There is a required level of fluency in both English and Hindi. Proficiency in any other (regional/international) languages is an enhancement.
Transferable skills from other (regional/international) languages is an enhancement.
Age Limit?
For Freshers, the accepted age range is from 18 years of age to 27 years the range is extended to 32 years for Experienced Crew members depending on the airline policy.
Height & Appearance?
Females should be a minimum of 155 cm and Males must be a minimum of 170 cm. Body weight should be proportionate to height (following the guidelines of BMI)
For appearance; have clear skin, with the provision of one ear piercing, and no other visible tattoos/piercings. Excellent grooming and hygiene is required.
Medical & Fitness
You must be in good physical and mental health and should have no chronic diseases. Your vision should be 6/6 or corrected in some way (It is required for you to pass Air India’s medical tests)
Basic Skills & Personality
You must have a nice/pleasant/positive attitude and have a healthy level of confidence. We need you to have strong communication skills. A must is the ability to stay clam and focused under pressure, one should have a high level of empathy and a healthy amount of patience with an attitude of keeping the customer first. Also, an ability to work within a team and have some leadership is required.
Application Fee
- General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 1050/-
- SC, ST : 999/-
- All Female Candidates : 999/-
- Correction Charge
- Candidates have to pay their Form Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only
Training Program?
Selected candidates will be accepted into 8 to 12-weeks of intensive training within Air India covering:
Safety & emergency procedures
First AID, CPR and other medical responses in relation to aviation
Training in the standards of aviation service and Hospitality
Grooming and Etiquette
Training related to the type of aircraft
Security procedures
Training relating to communication and sensitivity to culture
Training includes both the mental and physical aspects with fake drills and other exercises to create realistic situations.
What are the working conditions like?
Shifts are based on your flight schedules.
Work can begin very early in the morning, sometimes late at night, or even through the night.
You will also have to travel and stay in different places regularly.
You will be on your feet and standing for a long time.
You may have to deal with very demanding and difficult travel guests.
You will be working in a very team-oriented and very coordinated company.
The work conditions are always changing, and can change very rapidly.
This job has many challenges, but also has many benefits such as a very exciting and rewarding career with the opportunity to travel the world and her a good legacy.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in applying for the Air India recruitment are required to complete the application form with all necessary information, submit it, and ensure the application fee is paid. Please note that applications submitted without the required fee will be automatically rejected. Kindly make sure the form is filled out accurately and the payment is successfully completed. The HR team will contact candidates within 24 to 48 hours after the successful submission of the application form and confirmation of fee payment
