Airline Jet2 and subsidiary Jet2holidays have announced a recruitment drive to fill more than 100 roles as the budget travel group expands its operations at Bristol Airport.
The operator, which is headquartered in Leeds, said it was looking to fill cabin crew, ground operations, flight deck and engineering positions as it bolsters its flight schedule and aircraft fleet at the South West transport hub.
Now entering its third year in Bristol, Jet2 said it would be adding new routes from the airport to Malaga and Chania in Crete, meaning its base there now serves 32 destinations. A seventh aircraft will come into operation at the base to support the growth.
Chief executive Steve Heapy said the move was driven by an “enormous” response from customers and independent travel agents across the South West and South Wales.
Mr Heapy added: “With such a huge programme on sale for summer 2023 and customers flocking to book their place in the sunshine, we are delighted to be expanding our Bristol Airport team even further.
“The success of our award-winning business is down to the hard work of our colleagues, and we are looking forward to meeting like-minded passionate people to help us delight even more customers from Bristol Airport.”
The announcement comes after competitor Ryanair announced its biggest ever schedule from Bristol Airport and also expanded its fleet there, as part of a $500m (£407m) investment in December.
Bristol Airport secured planning permission from the government last year to expand its maximum capacity from 10 million to 12 million passengers a year. Local residents and environmental campaigners have mounted a High Court legal challenge against the decision, with an outcome of the appeal still pending.
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