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Ques: What is the international air hostess salary in India per month if flying abroad?

If you qualify for an international route with an airline (foreign carrier or Indian airline flying abroad) your air hostess pay in India jumps significantly compared to domestic only postings. For example many sources say that for international routes you can expect INR90,000 to INR2,00,000+ per month. Key figures:

  • The average air hostess salary in India, when you fly domestic routes is around INR60,000 to INR1,00,000 per month for 0-3 years experience.

  • When you move to international flights the air hostess salary per month becomes much higher many reports say in the range of INR80,000 to INR1.5 lakh or more for such roles.

  • For example the site reports international salary starting at around INR70,000-INR1,00,000 per month for certain airlines.

Breakdown & what this means for you

Assuming you secure an international posting:

  • Your base pay will likely be higher because of longer flights different allowances lay overs abroad foreign currency advantages (for foreign airlines) etc.

  • On top of salary you'll also receive per diems allowances for accommodation or meals when abroad travel benefits etc. These enhance the effective pay beyond the basic salary.

  • For an Indian airline operating international routes (for example a senior cabin crew of Air India on an overseas sector) you might see something like INR60,000 to INR1,00,000+ per month (depending on experience/role). For foreign carrier postings it's often higher.

  • A realistic answer is: in the ballpark of INR90,000 - INR2,00,000+ per month, once you have multiple years of experience and are on international flights.

  • Meanwhile for domestic only routes the air hostess salary in Indian airlines remains modest entry level around INR35,000-INR60,000 per month, mid level around INR50,000-INR70,000 senior around INR60,000-INR1,00,000+.

Other related salary pointers

If you land an international role as a cabin crew / air hostess flying abroad your international air hostess salary in India per month can realistically be in the region of INR90,000 to INR2,00,000+ depending on airline route experience and allowances. For domestic-only roles the pay of air hostess in India is lower around INR35,000-INR60,000 per month for entry/mid level. With experience and high prestige airlines the air hostess highest salary in India can cross INR1 lakh per month and annual earnings of INR15-20 lakhs or more.


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