Jet2’s plan to open a new base at East Midlands Airport is likely to create about 250 new jobs from spring next year.

The company will initially base one aircraft at the airport, which will make nine flights per week to seven destinations including Turkey and Egypt.

In what was described as a major coup for the airport, the proposed new base means that an additional 130,000 passengers will travel through the new base.

Jet2 will launch the services from the base with a Boeing 757, and plan further investments as growth increases over the next three years.

Eighty of the planned 250 new jobs will be based at the airport whilst the remainder will be spread across the region.

East Midlands airport’s managing director 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 extend and develop our route network.”

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