The Manchester Evening News reports the airport is to host a recruitment day on 7 March at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s The Point, with successful applicants enrolled onto its training programme.

Available roles include on-site partners, cabin crew, baggage handlers and customer service roles, while there will also be options for apprenticeships, graduate schemes and managerial roles.

Other employers recruiting at the event include Swissport, Jet2.com, Boots, Dnata and the Clayton Hotel, according to MEN.

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