Jet2 has announced a new multi-million-pound training centre in Cheadle, near Manchester Airport, for new and current pilots, engineers, cabin crew and ground operations colleagues.
The company said the new centre “builds on the success” of its first training centre near Bradford, which opened in 2014 and represents £8.5 million of investment in addition to creating a dozen full-time positions.
The three-storey facility will house flight simulators, cabin crew trainer units, engineering training devices to enact real-life scenarios, high-tech Computer Based Training (CBT) rooms, fully equipped classrooms and briefing rooms.
Jet2 plc has also outlined its plans to grow sustainably and expand its fleet in line with the demand for award-winning package holidays and flights.
The group has 98 firm-ordered Airbus A320/A321 neo aircraft, which could eventually extend up to 146 aircraft.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Today’s exciting announcement is the latest stage on our growth journey and is another demonstration of our commitment to investing in our successful business.
“This fantastic new facility complements our existing training centre and enables us to train and develop our award-winning teams as we grow, so that our flight deck, cabin crew, ground operations and engineering teams can continue to provide the first-class experience that our customers have come to know and love when they travel with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.”
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