FAQ's
In our endeavour to provide clarity, please find answers to many Frequently-Asked Questions about Maples. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please click on the link at the bottom of this page to contact us with your question. We’ll be glad to answer the same to you without any delay.
- Q. How do I apply to Maples?
You can apply in two ways:
- On –line
- By Personal visit at any of the MAPLES STUDY CENTRE
We have dedicated study centres, at convenient locations in North, South & East Delhi, which are open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Our Counselors at the Centre will give you the application form & will provide all the information regarding admission procedure at Ma
- Q. What is Maples address in Delhi?
You can find the addresses of our centres & Corporate Office by clicking here
- Q. How can I get advice on careers in the aviation, hospitality & Travel Tourism sectors?
Please visit any of our study centers, for complete career counseling on careers in aviation, hospitality & Travel Tourism sectors
- Q. I am a 10+2 student and extremely confused about what career to opt for. I am not too studious, but have the gift of the gab, a pleasing and outgoing personality and love to travel around the world. Am I suitable for the aviation sector?
Absolutely. If you indeed possess some of the winsome traits that you mention, I vouch that you are cut out for this challenging, but very rewarding industry. All you need is the right grooming for the service industry, besides cultivating soft skills & professional attitude. Maples' training takes care of all these aspects. It offers a complete package of right skills, right attitude & right personality to secure your future career prospects in Aviation industry.
- Q. Airhostesses lead such glamorous lives. They also seem to have everything --- looks, money, travel opportunities --- Is it all fun and frolic in the skies?
The answer is YES & NO.
YES, because the Cabin Crew does get attractive pay package , they do have winsome personalities & they do get to see the world.
NO, because all this comes at the cost of complete professional performance, stiff competition, hard work, long hours on your feet, commitment & ability to withstand work pressure with a cheerful smile, unfailing calm & poise. All this and more calls for very strong minds. Enter this industry with open eyes, it’s not a cake walk, but it’s surely worth it.
- Q. What exactly does the job of an airhostess pay? Is it as attractive as it is often made out to be?
Yes, it is. The earning potential at the entry level can be anything between Rs 10,000 to 40,000, minus other perks and benefits. This is better than the best compared to other industries.
- Q. I read a report in Hindustan Times recently that cabin crew is going to be in severe short supply in India. Is this news correct?
That's absolutely right. By the end of 2010, there will be eight new private airlines operating in the country, which means a volley of fresh recruitments. I understand that today, there are about 160 commercial aircraft in operation. Start-ups won't operate more that five aircraft in the first year of operation; but assuming that each airline adds 10 aircrafts, each year, we are still talking of 80 new aircrafts. This will necessitate the induction of thousands of airhostesses, stewards and pilots to man these aircrafts. Indian Airlines has already announced plans to hire 400-cabin crew when it inducts 43 new planes into its fleet. New routes, new services, new aircrafts and new airlines will necessitate new cabin crew, as there is already a shortage of trained professionals in the industry.
- Q. I'm studying in XII standard and will be appearing for my board exams next year. I want to know: How important is grooming for the job of an Airhostess?
Grooming is absolutely important to be a part of not only Aviation, but entire service industry. To be well groomed is an important criteria for being selected in the Aviation sector…we would say it's a key prerequisite for an Airhostess. However grooming doesn't just imply beauty or make-up but it includes the overall personality, the way you carry yourself, the way you deal with people & situations, your quality of speech, diction etc. We have a team of professional’s trainers & eminent personalities from the industry on our Executive Board, who give students a good insight into what goes into making such a winsome personalities.
- Q. If I wanted to complete my graduation and then apply for a purser/ steward's job with an International Airline what options do I have?
All options are open for you after graduation. However, all you need is to be professionally qualified. You can be at an advantage & be an early starter in your career by doing a professional Diploma from MAPLES while pursuing graduation by correspondence from Delhi/any other university. When service industry requires young aspirants at the age of 18 years, why wait for graduation and waste 3 years? Earlier you begin your career, you would add more work experience by the time you complete your graduation. You will surely be at an advantage by doing the professional course and doing graduation side by side. That will be the best and maximum use of your time.
- Q. What training components does Maples programme cover?
We cover all round aspects of cabin crew training, both In flight Service & Ground Handling, besides training in Hospitality, Travel Tourism & international ticketing, French Language – basics, Communication & Personality development, First aid training by Apollo Clinic , Yoga & Aerobics.
- Q. Which job is better of the two : as a cabin crew or doing ground duties? What is the course duration for both? And, lastly, where can I do it from?
Both job avenues, whether in-flight or on the ground, have their pluses. As a cabin crew, you get to travel round the world, develop horizons, enjoy higher pay package, the Ground Duties give you more routine life, opportunity to interact with a range of people and professional situations and a good salary according to your placement.
There are no different courses for both. The MAPLES course is single, comprehensive programme which provides professional training in both, In-flight & Ground Duties. Its duration is One Year.
- Q. Is 26 too old to switch professions and become an Airhostess?
No, age does matter in this profession, but younger you are easier it is to adjust to the challenging demands of the career. You are not overage, and if you are strongly inclined to switch your profession, no harm in it. Many young professionals today change their professions midway and are successful in their new professions
- Q. I am an average-looking girl from a middle-class, small-town family. Can I get selected for the job of an airhostess?
Surely, why not?. Average looks & small town are certainly not disqualifications to be selected as airhostess. It is not the looks which matter, it is how you are groomed & how confident and positive you are. It is your personality which decides your success – and MAPLES has excellent trainers in Personality Development & Communication, who transform your personalities completely to suit the Aviation Industry needs. In fact it is the social commitment of MAPLES to take this programme to "middle-class, small-town families" whose young children are like uncut diamonds waiting to be polished. You can surely be selected as an airhostess, provided you develop your potential by developing your personality - and that is where MAPLES will assist you.
- Q. I have always wanted to be an airhostess. But my parents are dead-set against it. What should I do?
Parents are never against the children, they are only protective about their children as they want no harm to come to them. Your parents may not be aware what sea-change has come in the conditions in which the girls work as airhostesses in Airlines . Today, an airhostess is respected as much as any other professional, if not more. The Airlines ensure that the esteem of girls is not at stake. I would advise that arrange a career counseling session with MAPLES COUNSELOR and take your parents along. Let your parents meet the counselor and remove all doubts & concerns. Once our counselors give all information and satisfy your parents they will not object to your joining this profession.
- Q. Is the career of an airhostess very short-lived?
It lasts for about eight to ten years, after which you could get moved to the ground duty department, or be asked to handle the job of a Ground Hostess, Check Hostess, etc. or diversify into any other aviation departments. I haven't known many airhostesses who call it quits after putting in a decade.
- Q. I'm interested in becoming an Air Hostess/Steward. Who should I submit my application to?
Each airline recruits its own cabin crew (Air Hostesses, Stewards, Check-in Agents, Supervisors, etc.). So you should send your application to each of the airlines that interest you. Recently, Emirates recruiters were in India to hire in a big way. They picked candidates from all major metros. Of course, if you are enrolled with Maples , our placement cell would be there to keep you posted on all such developments.
- Q. My problem is that I am 5'.2", i.e. one inch shorter than the mandatory requirement. What should I do? Can I opt for ground staff service with some international airline?
Of course, you can. It doesn't matter what institute you are enrolled with. If you have completed your training, you can send us your CV and whenever there is a suitable opening, we will inform you. There are also some placement agencies that recruit ground staff for major airlines. We could put you in touch with them, as well.
- Q. Are there good opportunities in the hospitality sector?
Tremendous. You'd be surprised to know that a study by FHRAI has revealed that only 50 per cent of trained students are available to the hospitality industry every year, against a manpower demand for a few lakhs and that's only for DOT-approved hotels!.
- Q. I am very keen on becoming a flight steward. But my Dad cannot afford the fee for a training course. What shall I do?
Maples has amazingly low installment plans
- Q. My friends tell me that I am quite dashing and good-looking. But my problem is that I lisp. Do you think I'd be suitable for a job in the hospitality sector?
Lisping is a problem in an industry, where good communication is a key skill but I can't see why with a little assistant from a speech therapist you cannot pull up on that front. It's good that you have already identified your skill-gap. Now, you must start working on eliminating that skill-deficiency. I am sure that the counselor at Maples can help you find a competent therapist.
- Q. I am a little squat and overweight. Do you think I would look good in a sari, which, I believe is a mandatory dress code for an airhostess with the Indian flyer?
Our external appearance is more about the impression that we create. If you were to carry yourself well, any dress would suit you and people will forget you are short or squat.
- Q. I stand five feet four inches in my stockings. Do you think I can make it as an air-hostess?
You have just about made it. Congratulations! Five feet, four inches is what most airlines insist upon as a mandatory height in an airhostess.
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