An airline has apologised after passengers experienced a 'nightmare' wait for luggage at Manchester Airport. Amy Platt, 36, was travelling home after a dream trip for her wedding and honeymoon.
16.05.2022 - 18:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As the summer season of travel begins, many airport roles are still available at Manchester Airport. More than a dozen of the airport’s on site partners are offering jobs, from baggage handlers to baristas, there are jobs for all.
There are hundreds of positions available available at the south Manchester aiport, with roles in airport security, and positions available for engineers, traffic marshalls and chefs. Meanwhile, on-site partners are looking to fill roles in check-in, baggage handling and in a variety of retail, food and beverage partners.
If early starts aren’t an issue for you, then the retailers and eateries within the airport will have stands at the fair. Companies including Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, World Duty Free and WHSmith are all recruiting.
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Jobseekers and visitors to the fair could also benefit from a conversation with a representative from the airport academy, a facility run in partnership with Trafford college. The academy helps those who have been unemployed get back into work, directly working with the airport and offering CV writing support and workshops designed to help individuals gain relevant skills.
The job fair will take place at Wythenshawe Forum on Tuesday May 24 between 10am and 1pm. The airport’s operator Manchester Airports Group (MAG), has organised the event in partnership with Manchester city council, the department for work and pensions and Manchester airport academy.
The airport has seen a significant increase in the amount of passengers at the airport with numbers already back up to 80 per cent of what they were pre-Covid. It is only expected to get busier with Jet2.com
An airline has apologised after passengers experienced a 'nightmare' wait for luggage at Manchester Airport. Amy Platt, 36, was travelling home after a dream trip for her wedding and honeymoon.
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