From Bhilai to the world’s best low-cost airline cabin.
Dr. Sumeet Suseelan is India’s leading aviation expert, author, and educator — the first Indian to serve as a Flight Steward for AirAsia, recognised by Forbes India among the country’s Top 100 Celebrities, and Chairman of the International Institute of Aviation.
Born and raised in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, Dr. Sumeet overcame the odds to build one of India’s most recognisable aviation brands — built on books, seminars, a national training institute, and an unshakeable commitment to democratising aviation careers across India.
Holder of a Doctorate in Aviation Management, Dr. Sumeet has addressed over 10,000 students and industry leaders annually, authored 3 books with 19,000+ copies sold, and has been endorsed by the Ministry of Skill Development, Government of India.
- Forbes India Top 100 (2017 / 2018)
- First Indian Flight Steward — AirAsia
- Only Aviation Author in Asia · 3 Books
- Ministry of Skill Development Endorsed
- Doctorate in Aviation Management
- Keynote, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Recognised at the highest levels — nationally and globally.
Trusted by universities, airlines and 10,000+ students.
Dr. Sumeet’s books are the only Indian aviation texts our department recommends without reservation. Practical, current, and rooted in real experience.
I joined IIA after watching one of Sir’s seminars. Eighteen months later I’m flying with a major Indian carrier. That seminar changed my life.
A rare voice that speaks both to policy makers and to nineteen-year-olds dreaming of the skies. He shifts the room every time he’s on stage.
