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Air Cargo Executive
Coordinate inbound/outbound air cargo at ground-handler or airline cargo terminal — documentation, weight & balance, DGR escalation, customs liaison.
Entry-level (0–2 yrs)
₹20,000-₹32,000/month
Senior (3–7 yrs)
₹40,000-₹70,000/month
Top (8+ yrs)
₹90,000-₹1.5L/month
Salary by experience
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Eligibility
12th pass, attention to documentation detail, basic computer skills
Required + preferred certifications
Certifications recruiters look for when shortlisting air cargo executive candidates.
- Wings DGR training certificate — designed to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations industry standards
- Cargo handling fundamentals
- Customs documentation awareness
- Wings airport-management completion certificate
Roadmap: how to become a Air Cargo Executive
Step 1
Meet eligibility criteria
Complete 12th pass. Strong attention to documentation, basic computer skills, willing to work rotating shifts at airport cargo terminals.
Step 2
Enroll in airport management with DGR module
Join Wings Institute Airport Management & Ground Staff Training. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations module covers classification, packing, labelling, marking, documentation and acceptance per IATA DGR industry standards.
Step 3
Complete Wings certifications
On successful completion Wings issues its airport-management completion certificate, DGR training certificate (designed to IATA DGR industry standards) and cargo handling fundamentals certificate.
Step 4
Get placed at cargo operators
Wings places cargo executives at AI-SATS, TATA SATS, Bird Group, Adani Airport Holdings + airline cargo (IndiGo, Air India) at Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, Hirasar Rajkot.
Air Cargo Executive 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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