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Baggage Handler
Handle passenger baggage through the airport ground-handling chain — sorting, loading, transfer and baggage make-up. Critical first role on the ramp.
Entry-level (0–2 yrs)
₹16,000-₹25,000/month
Senior (3–7 yrs)
₹28,000-₹45,000/month
Top (8+ yrs)
₹45,000-₹70,000/month
Salary by experience
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Eligibility
12th pass, physically fit, willing to work outdoors in shifts
Required + preferred certifications
Certifications recruiters look for when shortlisting baggage handler candidates.
- AVSEC training
- Ground handling familiarisation
- Manual handling safety
- Wings airport-management completion certificate
Roadmap: how to become a Baggage Handler
Step 1
Meet eligibility criteria
Complete 12th pass. Physically fit (lifting up to 32kg), good vision, willing to work outdoors in all weather and rotating shifts.
Step 2
Enroll in airport management training
Join Wings Institute Airport Management & Ground Staff Training with focus on Ground Handling Operations + AVSEC training modules.
Step 3
Complete certifications
Earn ground handling, AVSEC training, manual handling safety and ramp safety certifications.
Step 4
Get placed at ground handlers
Wings places baggage handlers at AI-SATS, Bird Group, Adani Airport Holdings, AIASL and direct airline counters at Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Surat and Hirasar Rajkot.
Baggage Handler in your city
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The Wings training for this career
Airport Management — 1 Year (Part-Time). Fees ₹1,07,000–₹1,24,000. 100% placement assistance, ₹10K scholarship via W-NAT.
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