More than 40 jobs have been created at George Best Belfast City Airport as easing travel restrictions sees demand for flights increase.
The roles are spread across companies which service the airport with retail, hospitality and operational companies including Swissport, Starbucks, WHSmith, the Artisan, MITIE and AV Flight.
They are on the lookout for a wide range of employees to fill positions ranging from shop assistants, front of house, team leaders, ramp services agents and others.
In addition, Value Cabs, which operates the taxi service from the airport, has a range of positions for self-employed taxi drivers and call centre agents.
“The removal of Northern Ireland travel traffic light system leaving just one single list of ‘red’ countries from 4th October as well as the announcement that the US will open up to fully vaccinated travellers from November is huge news for the aviation industry,” Joanne Deighan, Commercial Manager at Belfast City Airport, said. “And with over 88% of adults over 18 in Northern Ireland now fully vaccinated we are already seeing an uplift in demand for short getaways and business trips over the next few months.”
That has been borne out with a number of airlines upping the number of flights from the airport.
British Airways has announced increased frequency on its Exeter, Glasgow and Leeds routes and introduced a new Birmingham service for the winter season, while Aer Lingus has committed to an uplift in flights to London Heathrow, Edinburgh, and Manchester.
easyJet has also confirmed it will continue to operate its London Gatwick route with flights on sale until February 2022.
The airport said more route announcements can be expected in the coming weeks.
