AVIATION · HOSPITALITY · 1-YEAR DIPLOMA AFTER PLUS TWO
Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management in Kochi
The Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management is a 1-year diploma at Futurewings Academy, Kochi, that students can join straight after Plus Two in any stream. It prepares you for airline, airport, travel and hotel jobs with industry software training, foreign-language classes, industrial visits and placement assistance, and is also offered in packages with a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand.
1 yearPlus Two (12th), any streamClassroom · Ernakulam South, KochiFees from ₹1,06,200 incl. GSTPlacement assistance
Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management at a glance
If you have just finished Plus Two and want a job-focused route into airlines, airports or hotels, this is the programme most of our students choose. It combines theory with real-world exposure: you practise on the software used by airlines and hotels, visit airports and hotels, and hear directly from people who work there.
You do not need a science background or an entrance exam. Admission is merit-based after a free counselling session and a short interview about your communication skills and interests.
| Course | Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management |
| Level | 1-year diploma |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Eligibility | Plus Two (12th), any stream |
| Mode & campus | Classroom training with industrial visits, at Futurewings Academy, CA Buildings, Ramankutty Achan Road, near South Railway Bridge, Ernakulam South, Kochi 682016 |
| Next batch | Contact us for the next start date. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Sunday closed). |
| Fees | ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700 incl. 18% GST, depending on the certification package; easy EMI available |
| Certification | RSDCA / NSDC / SDCC certification packages; programmes associated with Skill India, NCVET/NSDC and the Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council |
| Admission | Merit-based, no entrance exam: free counselling, short interview, confirm your seat |
| Placement assistance | CV preparation, mock interviews, grooming and personality development, industry talks, industrial visits and employer referrals |
Who should join
- Plus Two students from any stream who want to start working sooner than a 3-year degree allows
- Students aiming for airport ground staff, airline customer service or hotel front office roles
- Parents looking for a structured, supervised programme in Kochi with placement assistance
- Anyone who wants the optional laptop or Thailand-trip package
What the course includes
- Optional Thailand trip package
- Foreign language training
- Industry software training
- Live sessions and industrial visits
- Expert-led training
- Placement assistance
What you’ll learn in the Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management
The modules below expand the course outline published by Futurewings Academy. Your counsellor can share the detailed module plan and timetable for the current batch.
Introduction to aviation & airport operations
How an airport and an airline work, explained from the ground up.
- Airport departments and the passenger journey
- Airline and airport terminology
- Safety and security basics
Airline ground services & customer handling
The skills needed for the first job at an airport.
- Check-in, boarding and baggage
- Passenger communication and announcements
- Handling delays and complaints
Airfares, ticketing & reservation systems
Hands-on practice on computer reservation systems (CRS).
- Fare rules and fare construction
- Bookings, changes and cancellations
- Ticket issuance
Hospitality & front office
Guest-facing hotel skills that transfer to airports and travel companies.
- Front desk operations and reservations
- Guest relations and etiquette
- Hotel management software
Food & beverage service basics
Service skills for hotels, restaurants and in-flight catering.
- Restaurant and banquet service
- Menu and beverage knowledge
- Hygiene and guest handling
Tourism & travel basics
The travel business and how tour packages are built.
- Destinations and travel geography
- Itineraries and costing
- Travel documents
Foreign language training
Classes in a foreign language to strengthen your profile.
- Conversational basics
- Industry vocabulary
- Guest and passenger interaction
Personality development & communication
Grooming, confidence and interview practice.
- Spoken English and presentation
- Professional grooming and etiquette
- Mock interviews and CV preparation
How you’ll train at Futurewings
Every course mixes classroom teaching with the practice, exposure and coaching that employers expect, taught by IATA-trained faculty at our Ernakulam South campus.
Industry software
Hands-on practice on reservation systems (CRS) and the airport and airline systems used on the job, taught by IATA-trained faculty.
Industrial visits
Visits to airports, travel companies and hotels so you see real operations before your first interview.
Expert sessions
Live sessions and industry talks by airline, travel and hospitality professionals.
Communication & grooming
Personality development, spoken-English and interview practice, with foreign-language classes in the diploma programmes.
Placement assistance for this course includes CV preparation, mock interviews, grooming and personality development, industry talks, industrial visits and employer referrals. See Placements for where our students aim to work.
Careers after the Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management
This diploma targets the entry-level roles that recruit freshers after Plus Two: ground staff and customer service at airports and airlines, ticketing with airlines and travel agencies, and front office or guest relations in hotels. Our placement assistance helps you prepare a CV and practise interviews for these roles.
Roles you can apply for
Airport ground staff (check-in and boarding)Airline customer service agentTicketing executiveHotel front office executiveGuest relations executiveTravel consultant
Typical employers: airlines, airports and ground-handling companies, travel agencies and tour operators, and hotels and resorts. Our placement assistance helps you prepare and refers you to recruiters; selection is always the employer’s decision.
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Fees, EMI and admission
Fees & EMI
Fees for this course range from ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package you choose. The base package covers the full course; higher packages add more certifications, a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand. Easy EMI options are available.
The Advance Diploma is also offered in packages that include a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand; the trip is part of the top package only.
Each course is offered in certification packages: RSDCA (Regional Skill Development and Certification Authority), NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and SDCC (Skill Development Council Canada), singly or combined. Futurewings programmes are associated with Skill India, NCVET/NSDC and the Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council. Your counsellor will explain which package suits your goals.
How to join: 4 steps
No entrance exam · merit-based admission
- Enquire. Call, WhatsApp or send the form on this page. We reply within 2 working hours.
- Free counselling. A counsellor checks your qualification and goals and confirms this is the right course for you.
- Short interview. A friendly conversation about your communication skills and interests. There is no entrance exam.
- Confirm your seat. Choose your certification package and EMI plan, submit your documents and join the next batch.
Parents and students are welcome to book a free campus visit or join the free Industry Awareness Webinar every Friday, 4:00 to 5:00 PM IST, on Google Meet (English and Malayalam).
Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management: FAQs
Quick answers to what students and parents ask us most about this course.
Who can join the Advance Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management?
Plus Two (12th) pass in any stream: science, commerce, humanities or vocational. Graduates and working professionals are welcome too. There is no entrance exam; admission is merit-based after a free counselling session and a short interview.
How long is the Advance Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management, and where are classes held?
The course runs for 1 year. Classes are held at our campus in Ernakulam South, Kochi (CA Buildings, Ramankutty Achan Road, near South Railway Bridge), and include industrial visits. Contact us for the next batch start date; our office is open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Sunday closed).
What does the Advance Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management cost?
Fees for this course range from ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package you choose. The base package covers the full course; higher packages add more certifications, a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand. Easy EMI options are available. The Advance Diploma is also offered in packages that include a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand; the trip is part of the top package only. See Admissions & EMI for how payments work, or WhatsApp us for the exact fee of your package.
Is there an entrance exam for admission?
No. Admission is merit-based with no entrance exam. After a free counselling session there is a short, friendly interview about your communication skills and interests, and then you confirm your seat.
Can I join after Plus Two commerce or humanities?
Yes. The Advance Diploma accepts Plus Two from any stream. The course starts from the basics of each industry, so no prior aviation or hotel knowledge is expected.
Does the course include the Thailand trip?
The international trip to Thailand is included in the top package (certifications plus laptop plus trip). The base package covers the full course without the trip. Your counsellor will show you each package and its fee.
Is this a cabin crew or air hostess course?
No. This is an aviation and hospitality management diploma that prepares you for ground roles with airlines, airports, travel companies and hotels. Airlines train cabin crew themselves after selection; the communication, grooming and service skills from this course help with those applications too.
What jobs can I apply for after the Advance Diploma in Aviation and Hospitality Management?
Our placement assistance prepares you for roles such as airport ground staff (check-in and boarding), airline customer service agent, ticketing executive, hotel front office executive, guest relations executive and travel consultant, with airlines, airports and ground-handling companies, travel agencies and tour operators, and hotels and resorts. Placement assistance includes CV preparation, mock interviews, grooming and personality development, industry talks, industrial visits and employer referrals.
Can my parents and I ask questions before joining?
Yes. Book a free counselling session or campus visit, or join our free Industry Awareness Webinar every Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM IST on Google Meet, held in English and Malayalam for students and parents.
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Enquire about the Advance Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management
Tell us your qualification and goals. We reply within 2 working hours with the next batch date, your fee package and EMI options.
- Free career counselling, in person or on WhatsApp
- No entrance exam
- Campus visits welcome for students and parents
- Free Industry Awareness Webinar every Friday, 4 PM IST
Futurewings Academy
CA Buildings, Ramankutty Achan Road, near South Railway Bridge, Ernakulam South, Kochi 682016
+91 82813 20702 · info@futurewingsacademy.com
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Sunday closed)
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