150 New Jobs Set for Glasgow Airport

Jet2's arrival at Glasgow Airport has generated 150 new jobs

Jet2 Airlines has decided to make Glasgow Airport its newest UK base and with its arrival at Paisley Terminal comes the arrival of 150 new jobs. From its new home, the airline will be offering passengers connections to nine different destinations, including Majorca, Alicante, Tenerife, Nice, Dalaman, Faro, Paphos, Sharm el Sheikh, and Tunisia.

Amanda McMillan, Glasgow Airport's managing director had this to say about Jet2's arrival:

"We are delighted that Jet2.com has confirmed Glasgow Airport as its next UK base. Jet2.com is one of the UK's most successful leisure airlines, offering low fares to a fantastic choice of sun, ski and city destinations.

Their summer 2011 programme includes many of the Mediterranean's most popular destinations and some newer favourites, such as Tunisia and Egypt.

"As well as offering low fares to the sun, Jet2.com is creating 150 jobs.

At a time of economic uncertainty, this is further evidence of the importance of Glasgow Airport to the local and national economy and underlines our commitment to attract new airlines and expand our route network."

The jobs created will be a combination of Jet2 positions and those of supporting industries, with the new destinations scheduled to begin sometime in March 2011.

In response to Jet2's new Glasgow presence, Ian Doubtfire, Managing Director for the airline said, "We are thrilled to be launching at Glasgow Airport. It has been a turbulent time for the travel industry, with some airlines and operators ceasing to trade this year. In contrast, we have continued to go from strength to strength."

Posted by Amanda, 17 September 2010 16:38

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• Alicante
• Dalaman
• Faro
• Glasgow
• Jet2
• Majorca
• Nice
• Paphos
• Sharm El Sheikh
• Tenerife