Jet2 plan East Midlands Airport base
28.08.09
Around 80 new jobs will be created at East Midlands Airport following an announcement the airline Jet2 will have a base there from next spring. The move will mean about 130,000 more passengers each year at the airport, and flights to destinations including Turkey and Egypt.
Airport officials said the 10-year deal was a major coup. Jet2 will initially base one Boeing 757 aircraft at the airport, making nine flights each week to seven destinations, with further investment and growth planned over the next three years.
East Midlands Airport's managing director, Penny Coates, said: ‘We have been talking to Jet2 for some time about a base here. They have got some great destinations and are a good brand. This news is a positive indicator for the future and puts East Midlands Airport in a strong position as we continue to expand and develop our route network.’
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