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Budget airline Jet2 recruiting for 50 new Belfast staff

Airline Jet 2 has announced it is taking on 50 new staff at Belfast International Airport as part of a UK-wide recruitment drive
Airline Jet 2 has announced it is taking on 50 new staff at Belfast International Airport as part of a UK-wide recruitment drive Airline Jet 2 has announced it is taking on 50 new staff at Belfast International Airport as part of a UK-wide recruitment drive

BUDGET airline Jet 2 has announced it is create 50 new jobs in Belfast as part of a UK-wide recruitment drive.

Jet2, who fly from Belfast International Airport to a host of European countries including; Spain, Greece, Portugal and Turkey as well as operate a route to New York, is looking for pilot, cabin crew and ground operations staff and plan to fill over 1,700 positions across the UK.

The expansion is being fuelled by a 13 per cent capacity increase next summer, with the company having 9.8 million seats on sale in the UK. This biggest ever summer programme includes almost 200,000 seats to 23 destinations from Belfast.

To help recruit new staff at the third largest UK airline Jet2 is hosting a recruitment roadshow at Maldron Hotel Belfast International Airport on Tuesday September 19.

The roadshow has been designed to support the recruitment of pilot and cabin crew positions at Belfast International Airport as the company continues to grow. The roadshow will offer the chance to meet members of the Jet2.com team, receive expert advice and information about the various roles on offer with an informal chat.

Steve Heapy , CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said he was excited about the upcoming recruitment drive at the airline.

“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 Belfast International 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.”

To see all the jobs available visit www.jet2careers.com