According to a statement, released by the low-cost airline this week, more than 2,000 jobs are being created across the group’s nine UK bases.

Jet2 is recruiting for 100 flight deck roles, 1,000 cabin crew and a further 1,000 in ground operation roles.

Further afield, the airline is recruiting for 1,000 roles across Europe in customer help and to support its free resort flight check-in service.

To support the recruitment drive in the UK, recruitment days are being held in Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Newcastle throughout September.

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