Dreams in eyes, they prepare to fly high

Ludhiana: Manu Bharadwaj, a student of M.Sc (mathematics) at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, is no more the shy girl she was a few months ago. She is a confident young woman, looking forward to her career in the aviation industry. Gayatri Malhotra, a student of MA (Hindi) from SCD Government College for Boys, is appearing for placement with Qatar Airlines.
These two young women and many more like them from Flying Cats Airhostess Training School, along with scores of others from AHA Air Hostess Academy and Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, represent the young generation of Ludhianvis who are raring to give flight to their dreams.
The air hostess academies, which made their first base in Ludhiana, now have full-fledged institutes all over the state. Youngsters pursuing their bachelor’s degree are looking forward to pursuing a successful career in the aviation and hospitality industry.
“The minimum qualification required for the course is Class XII, but we also have graduates and post-graduates coming to us. Aviation industry needs talented people with good communication skills” aid Chetna Sharma, centre manager of AHA Academy.
These academies also attract youngsters from towns adjoining Ludhiana like Mullanpur, Jagraon, Doraha and Sahnewal. Frankfinn institute has a seizable number of students from areas such as Moga and Barnala. Their students are now well-placed with national and international airlines.
The Frankfinn institute also has a tie-up with Air Deccan. For two years, Frankfinn students will be recruited as cabin crew in the airlines, with up to 400 guaranteed placements.
21/04/07 Megha Mann/Ludhiana Newsline