Demand for aviation training shoots up

Bhubaneswar: Youngsters in the city are pursuing dreams of finding jobs in the aviation sector.
Besides jobs as airhostesses and in-cabin crew, the young boys and girls are looking for ways to find jobs as ground staff.
Sources said aviation and hospitality training institutes are flooded with applications from youths belonging to various economic sections.
Sources said once international operations start here, various airlines would require about 80-100 additional ground staff, who will be mainly engaged as guest relations executives, ticketing and security managers besides other ground duties. As far as in-flight staff is concerned, an estimated 30-40 personnel would be required.
Biju Patnaik Airport received international status on October 30.
10/12/13 Riyan Ramanath V/Times of India