Ticketing Executive
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Books and manages travel for customers - fares, routes, changes, refunds and the rules behind them. Airline and GDS system knowledge is the practical requirement.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Also entered at: ITI, Diploma. Direct entry. 2 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹10,000 – ₹19,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Travel agencies, Tour operators, Airlines and railways booking offices, Online travel firms
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Other levels people enter from. ITI, Diploma.
Where people work
Outlook
Travel agencies, Tour operators, Airlines and railways booking offices, Online travel firms.
Indicative starting salary
Understand the role
10,000 - 19,000 per month at entry level.
This is an indicative range, not a quote. Actual pay varies with employer, city, sector and the specific role.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
Class 12 Required
Any stream. Geography knowledge helps more than you would expect.
Diploma in Travel and Tourism, or an IATA foundation course Required
One to three years for the diploma; the IATA foundation qualification is shorter and is recognised across the trade.
Get certified on a GDS Required
Amadeus, Galileo or Sabre. This is the actual hiring requirement - agencies recruit on GDS proficiency, and the certification is short and inexpensive.
Work in an agency or airline office Required
Reservations, fare construction, reissues, refunds and cancellations. Fare rules and reissue calculations are where the expertise actually lies.
Specialise in corporate or international ticketing Required
Corporate travel desks and complex international itineraries pay considerably more than leisure booking.
Senior consultant, or move into operations Optional
Team lead in a travel management company, or a move into tour operations and product.
Courses that lead here
2 mapped routes into this career.
What it pays
Indicative bands.
| Stage | Pay band | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Any experience | ₹10,000 – ₹19,000 / monthly | Varies by employer |
These are ranges, not offers. Pay varies by city, employer size, sector and your own skill more than by job title. Treat the band as the shape of the market, not as a number you can hold anyone to.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Ticketing Executive?
The earliest entry point is iti level. People also enter from: ITI, Diploma.
Where does a Ticketing Executive usually work?
Travel agencies, Tour operators, Airlines and railways booking offices, Online travel firms.
What does a Ticketing Executive earn to start?
10,000 - 19,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.