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It is a very well known fact that aviation sector not only brings immense benefits to communities and economies around the globe, but also is a key catalyst of economic growth, social development and tourism. It facilitates connectivity and access to international markets. Air transport currently supports 56.6 million jobs and accounts for over US$ 2.2 trillion of the global gross domestic product (GDP).

Air passenger traffic in India is increasing on a tremendous pace. The sub-continent’s airport infrastructure is undergoing modernization with the induction of most advanced facilities. It includes setting up of new Greenfield airports and installation of security, surveillance and air traffic navigation systems.

India is currently the 9th largest aviation market handling 121 million domestic and 41 million international passengers. Today, more than 85 international airlines operate to India and 5 Indian carriers connect over 40 countries.

Market Size

• Total domestic passengers carried by the scheduled domestic airlines between January and May 2013 were 25.998 million, as against 25.808 million during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering a growth of 0.74 per cent, revealed the statistics from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

• No-frill carrier IndiGo lead in terms of market share with 29.7 per cent of the pie, followed by Jet Airways-Jet Lite combine at 25.3 per cent, Air India Domestic at 19.2 per cent, Spice Jet at 17.5 per cent, and Go Air at 8.3 per cent for the month of July 2013.

• The air transport (including air freight) in India has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth US$ 456.84 million from April 2000 to July 2013, as per the data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

Key Developments and Investments

Jet has become the first Indian airline to place an order of fuel-efficient 737 Max aircraft with the plane-maker Boeing. Boeing and Jet have recently inked a purchase agreement wherein Jet has agreed to buy 50 such planes at a cost of around US$ 5 billion. The agreement is still under negotiation (for discounts).

The service of 737-Max is expected to commence by 2017.

India's first ever aviation university, the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, will start imparting training to aspiring pilots, aircraft engineers and cabin crew in September 2014. The educational entity is a Government organisation that has been developed to acknowledge the industry's chronic talent shortage.

The university will induct 1, 000 students by 2018 and eventually, all flying schools in India will get affiliated to this university.

The Government of Haryana plans to establish a cargo airport in the state by taking up Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for the green-field project at Meham in Rohtak. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) will be the equity partner for bearing the cost of land acquisition for the project.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), being developed at the Cochin Shipyard, has been launched in August 2013. The 40, 000 tonne-warship machinery is expected to be operational by 2018. It is done with major fittings and underwater work. Now the superstructure, the upper decks and out-fittings are to be worked upon.

Government Initiatives

The Indian Government is intensely dedicated for the development of the Indian aviation industry and has introduced several policies and regulatory reforms to boost private participation and investments in the same. Recently, the Government allowed 49 per cent FDI by foreign airlines in the sector.

• The Government has finally given its nod to the US$ 900 million-Jet-Etihad deal, embarking on the biggest FDI in Indian aviation sector. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has asked for certain amendments in the deal though. Once the modified deal is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Etihad would be eligible to become the owner of 24 per cent stake in Jet for US$ 379 million.

• Not only that, Jet Airways has also been allowed to go for code-sharing with five airlines — American Airlines, Malaysian, Garuda of Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines and Kenya Airways – by the aviation ministry. The nod would enable Jet expand its global footprint and become the biggest Indian carrier in terms of network.

A code-share enables two or more airlines share the same flight. Passengers will buy ticket from one airline and take a flight operated by another airline, allowing partners to enhance their reach across the global sky.

• Furthermore, Mr. K.C. Venugopal, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, has recently informed Rajya Sabha that 17 new airports have been proposed for construction during the 12th Five Year Plan.

The details of the proposals have not been disclosed yet.

• The Indian Government has also been visionary in terms of the talent requirement for the flourishing aviation industry in future. In order to address the shortage of skilled, managerial and operational personnel in aviation, the bill to establish the aviation university (which has been already discussed above), has been forwarded to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The university will offer and endorse aviation studies, teaching, training, research and extension work with focus on emerging areas of studies such as aviation management, aviation regulation and policy, aviation science and engineering, transportation of dangerous goods and other related fields, according to the proposal. The Indian Government has calculated the project outlay of Rs 202 crore (US$ 31.92 million) for the institution until 2019.

Road Ahead:

Indian aviation market is poised to become the third largest across the globe by 2020, according to industry estimates. The sector is expected to handle 336 million domestic and 85 million international passengers with projected investment to the tune of US$ 120 billion. Indian Aviation Industry that currently accounts for 1.5 per cent of the GDP, has been instrumental in the overall economic development of the country, said Mr. Ajit Singh the Minister for Civil Aviation. He further stated that given the huge gap between potential and current air travel penetration in India, the prospects and possibilities of growth of Indian aviation market are enormous.

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Cabin Crew

On hearing the word “Cabin crew” we can identify that it is related to aviation sector. The cabin crew positions are very important to airlines and their passengers. The members of cabin crew are responsible for passenger safety and serve as the main point for passengers while they are flying. They also make sure all of the safety equipment on board is working ,make announcements, answer questions, serve refreshments and do whatever they can to keep passengers comfortable and informed while they fly.

SAFETY TRAINING GIVEN FOR CABIN CREW:-

The most essential parts of being successful as a member of Cabin Crew are being up to date with all health and safety procedures. During your induction training, a Cabin Crew will be taught about all of the necessary procedures, and how to perform them.

Aircraft Evacuation: Initiating and controlling passenger evacuations during emergency situations.

Ditching (Landing On Water): Use of equipment and following procedures for survival after aircraft has landed on water.

Decompression: Following personal and passenger survival procedures after cabin pressure is lost. A thorough Knowledge of aircraft back-up oxygen.

Fire Fighting: Undertake the role of fire fighter, or act in support during cabin fires. Knowledge of cabin firefighting equipment and procedures.

Note: If an oven catches fire, or a passenger sets light to a toilet, the pilots do not get involved except in exceptional circumstances. This is a vital cabin crew role.

Passenger Management: Duties range from safety demonstrations, seat-belt checks and safe stowage of carry-on baggage, to serious incidents involving the use of restraint devices to subdue drunk or violent passengers.

Security Related Issues: All airlines have their own procedures for security and hi-jack situations, which pilots and cabin crew alike are expected to know and follow.

First Aid: Provision of first aid is the second major reason for having cabin crew onboard passenger Aircraft.

At 40,000 feet over the middle of the Atlantic there is no hospital and often no qualified medical professionals to hand. That is why all cabin crew are trained in first aid techniques, including the administration of certain controlled drugs, resuscitation techniques, emergency childbirth procedure’s, and (on some airlines) use of defibrillator machines. The exact level of training, available drugs, and equipment provided vary between airlines.

The care of sick or injured passengers is one of the most important roles of a cabin crew member. Some airlines also carry previously advised cases of seriously ill or badly injured passengers with the provision of a stretcher in the cabin. Although professional medical staff invariably accompanies such passengers, assistance is usually appreciated.

The main point to remember is that cabin crew are on board primarily for safety and then for the comfort and well being of the passengers. When you start with an airline you will undergo a vigorous training course and be taught the safety and procedures for the aircrafts you will be flying on.

Extraordinary Situations: Cabin crews are expected to act calmly, with common sense and initiative, in out of the ordinary situations. Example - a cabin crew member once held onto the legs of a Captain who had been sucked half-way out of his cockpit window after an explosive decompression. The co-pilot landed the aircraft, and the Captain survived because of this action.