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AN airline has announced plans to create more than 400 jobs at Manchester Airport.
Jet2.com has launched a major recruitment drive to fill more than 1,700 pilot, cabin crew and ground staff roles.
More than 400 of the roles will be at Manchester Airport, where a recruitment roadshow is taking place this week.
The announcement comes on the back of a successful recruitment campaign for this summer.
This expansion is set to continue next year, with the company having 9.8 million seats, more than 2.2 million of which are from Manchester Airport.
The roadshow will offer the chance to meet members of the Jet2.com team, receive advice and information about the various roles on offer with an informal chat.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2. com and Jet2holidays said: “It has been an exciting year for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, and we are delighted to be creating so many opportunities to join our award-winning team at Manchester Airport.
“If you care passionately about looking after customers, we would love to see you at one of our upcoming roadshows and we look forward to welcoming you on board.”
The airline has an evergrowing need for enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate pilots, particularly in B737 Type Rated First Officers.
The roles are targeted at experienced pilots with a strong training record and the commitment, energy and flexibility required to deliver the best service to customers.
The ground operations team will be responsible for ensuring that flights depart safely and on time. Working as part of a team of customer helpers, they work hard to ensure that customers depart on time, providing the perfect start to a lovely holiday.
Aspiring cabin crew members will be expected to deliver a consistently high level of safety and a VIP service to customers, working closely with the captain and the rest of the crew to make every flight memorable. The recruitment roadshow takes place from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday, August 31 at the Radison Blu Hotel at the airport. To see all the jobs available visit jet2careers.com/