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Jobs fair seeks to fill 1,500 Manchester airport vacancies

Manchester airport will be looking to fill more than 1,500 vacancies at a jobs fair as it gears up for the summer peak.

More than 25 other firms with operations at the airport will also be taking part at the event on February 7 at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in the centre of the city.

They include Jet2 and ground handlers such as dnata, Menzies and Swissport.

The northern hub is preparing for a busy summer as it enters its first full year free of Covid-related restrictions since 2019.

Having recruited more than 700 new staff last year, the airport is set to welcome hundreds more in the months ahead as part of its normal summer preparations.

Airports managing director Chris Woodroofe said: “This is always an exciting time of year for us, as we look to welcome new colleagues on board ahead of the busy summer season.

“We are also pleased to be supporting our partners, like airlines, handling agents and retailers, as they look to strengthen their own teams in preparation.

“There is a wide range of opportunities available and I look forward to meeting the successful job-seekers out-and-about at the airport, following on from this event.”

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