Duties and responsibilities of an MBA in Aviation Management professional

Author: Sudipta Roy

MBA in Aviation Management is a 2-year post-graduation management program that equips candidates with managerial skills. The program mainly focuses on General Management, Aviation Business, and additional specialization in International Business, Marketing, and Finance. Aspiring candidates need to clear national or state level Entrance Examination like CAT, MAT, and CMAT, etc. to get admitted to this program. The average course fee of this program is INR 1.5 to 10 Lakhs. It is to be noted that many aviation Colleges provide an "Education Loan" to candidates so that they can pursue any program according to their will and move forward towards the path of success without any obstruction. The average salary of the freshers after completing this program ranges from INR 4, 50, 00 to 7 Lakhs, and for experienced professionals INR 15-25 Lakhs per annum.

Aspiring candidates can enroll themselves in government aviation colleges to pursue this one of the most popular aviation courses and turn their dreams into reality of establishing a remarkable career in the aviation industry. They can land a job in the Aviation Industry as Aircraft Maintenance Manager, Grooming and Aviation Trainer, Aviation Operations Specialist, and many more. The duties and responsibilities of an MBA in Aviation Management professional depend on the position that the aspirants have been selected for. Let us have a close look at the main duties and responsibilities of an MBA in Aviation Management professional based on their positions

Airport Operations Manager:

  • The prime responsibility of an Airport Operations Manager is to oversee the daily functioning of an airport. The person is also responsible for coordinating with the various departments and teams in the airport such as pilots, air traffic controllers, emergency crews, and security personnel.

  • The airport operations manager evaluates the performances of the said departments and supervises if those departments are following the prescribed rules and regulations. They also perform regular checks and inspections and enforce any changes which they deem suitable for the smooth functioning of an airport.

Airline Customer Service Agent:

  • The Airline customer service agent helps passengers with providing flight information, issuing tickets, resolving all queries related to tickets, making passenger announcements whenever required, verifying the documents of the passengers.

  • Moreover, they also upgrade and reissue seats for passengers.

Aircraft Maintenance Manager:

  • The Aircraft maintenance manager monitors all aircraft, the support equipment, and the component maintenance.

  • The person plans, supervises, and schedules the maintenance procedures and also sees to it that all the maintenance procedure guidelines are followed accordingly.

  • Additionally, the aircraft maintenance manager is also responsible for training and guiding team members to carry out proper maintenance activities.

Airport Traffic Controller:

  • An Airport Traffic Controller plays a major role in the airports as they are responsible for lining up the scheduled flights

  • They are the ones who give the signs for arrival and take-off of the flight

Aviation Faculty:

  • MBA in Aviation Management professionals also have the opportunity to work as Aviation Professors.

  • They can join aviation colleges and flight schools and share their knowledge and insights with the next generation who dream of making it big in the aviation industry.

These are some of the main duties and responsibilities of an MBA in Aviation Management professionals based on their job positions.