BBA in Airport Management: Career scope, jobs & details

Last Updated on August 22, 2023 by Priyanka Kulkarni

When it comes to 12th-standard passed students, BBA has surprisingly emerged as one of their favourite courses among them! There are many factors responsible for this trend. First of all, students from all streams are eligible to apply for this course. Then there’s the availability of Colleges. New and good quality Institutes have come up, offering BBA programs. This concise article will cover details about one hot BBA program- BBA in Airport and Aviation Management. It is a job-oriented program that guarantees graduates a job in the Aviation sector. I will cover basic course details, eligibility criteria, scope and job opportunities after graduation.

I’ve already mentioned that BBA programs allow students to specialize in a particular discipline. So, what makes Airport and Aviation management a hot discipline? First of all, the Aviation sector is booming. In this sector, one can also expect to climb the career ladder pretty quickly and build a rewarding career in the process!

BBA Airport Management basic course details

It is a three years long Undergraduate program. The three years duration is divided into six semesters, each lasting six months. The BBA program in Airport Management trains students to take on managerial and administrative roles in an Airport or the Aviation sector.

An Airport requires a large number of staff to work smoothly and properly. Also, factors like safety and security, technical factors, finances, etc., must be taken care of. To handle all these tasks, trained people are required to manage human resources, finance matters, safety measures, etc, at an Airport.

This is when Airport Management professionals come in handy! The BBA in Airport Management program has been designed to train students to manage staff, deal with technical sections like Air Traffic and Control, maintenance staff, cargo department and coordinate them all, manage finances etc.

Important topics taught in this BBA program are- Functioning of Airport, Staff Management, Inter-departmental coordination, safety and emergency situation management, Cargo management etc.

Let us take a look at some important subjects covered in this BBA program. Apart from the regular management lessons, subjects focusing on Airport management and Aviation technical subjects are also present in this program.

BBA in Airport Management – Important Subjects & Syllabus

  • Communication Skills.
  • Soft Skills.
  • Front Office Operations.
  • Management Process.
  • Accounting.
  • Basics of Aviation.
  • Travel Management.
  • Airport Operations.
  • Crew Management.
  • Aircraft Maintenance.
  • Airport Security Management.
  • Cargo logistics and Management.
  • Public Relations.
  • Aviation Law.
  • Air traffic rules and regulations.
  • Services Marketing.
  • Customer Care services.
  • Airline Business Management.
  • Hospitality.

Apart from the above-mentioned subjects, practical sessions as well as an Industrial training program and project work is also involved in the course.

Eligibility Criteria

Students who have passed 12th standard board examinations (any stream- Science/Arts/Commerce) can apply for this course. In the case of some Institutes, minimum marks criteria could be present (around 45-50% marks).

Courses to do after completing BBA in Airport Management

The best course to do would be MBA. MBA Degree focusing on Airport Management/Hospitality/Aviation sector will help one add more value to his/her CV. Another good course to study is- LL.B. Having management skills and knowledge of Law will make one valuable in the eyes of recruiters!

Also read: Law Education (LL.B.) after 12th and after Graduation

Scope, Salary and Job Opportunities

Talking about scope and career prospects, it is safe to say that in the near future, the Aviation sector is all set to grow even more. Along with the growth, the sector will need more and more management professionals to handle Airport management tasks. So, BBA Airport Management professionals won’t run out of job opportunities! One may also follow up BBA with an MBA Degree and thus increase one’s qualifications. Starting salary is around 20-25k Rupees per month.

Also, read:

Aviation courses after 12th

BBA course

MBA course

Following are some job posts available for Airport Management professionals:

  • Airport Manager/Assistant Manager.
  • Cargo Manager.
  • Ground Staff Manager.
  • Safety and Maintenance Manager.
  • Customer Care Executive.
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51 thoughts on “BBA in Airport Management: Career scope, jobs & details”

  1. I am adira from kerala . I like thiis course . To be a part of an airline is my hearty dream……………….so i like to heard more about this course????

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  2. Sir I would like to know whether it is right for me to go for arts after pursuing my +1 and +2 in science. Will it offer me good opportunity along with reasonable salary. I would also like to know whether it would me difficult for me to get adapted to this new area of studies.

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  3. sir it is easy for a science student to take bba and also can i get job in india for airport management after doing my bba in india and mba in foreign

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  4. Sir I am confused which field should I select I mean which field has more scope and better opportunities , CARGO OR CSR OR SECURITY DEPARTMENT . plz suggest..

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    • Depends on numerous factors. An average could be anywhere around 35-50K INR per month. Again, it is just an average figure. Actual figure may vary depending upon your job location, profile of the employer, quality of the institute from which you completed the course.

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  5. Sir… I just want a dignified job in airports managing sector with a reasonable salary at my situation after next 3 years…
    n can it take us to the top f salary n dignity onn with my experience in that field.
    So.. Can I go on for that…..?

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  6. Sir bba in airport management by taking this course i can only turn to airport affairs or can i turn to other streams which is possbile by normal bba

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  7. My ongoing degree is BBA but not in airport field..
    I am interested to do in airport field then wat should I do now if I want to join In airport field

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  8. I’m currently pursuing BBA in Airline and Airport Management and now I’m stepped into 3rd semester. Am I eligible for a job in this field now???what all jobs I can apply for??? Will it be effective for my future???

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    • Saren, you may apply for administrative roles in various working departments/sections of an airport. It has got decent scope.

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  9. Sir,I’m pursuing my course and now I’ve stepped into the third semester, can I apply for a job??what all jobs I can apply for???will it be effective for my future??

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    • Vaibhav, can’t pin point the salary (depends on various factors). Job may consist of administrative roles, logistics department management, personnel management, operations management etc.

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    • Jad, you may go for CPL training directly after 12th Science schooling too. You may go for it even after completing above mentioned BBA program.

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