Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Oostende and Deurne
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51 - Air transport

100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
28 October 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The airline company Jetairfly is expanding activities in the regional airports in Deurne (Antwerp) and Ostend. Four new destinations (Rome, Nice, Burgas and Varna) have been assigned to the airport in Ostend and two new destinations (Ibiza, Split) to the airport at Deurne. Moreover, the company has signalled an increase in its long distance flights from Brussels airport. Associated to this expansion, 4 extra airplanes are being brought into operation creating jobs for 20 pilots and 80 cabin crew persons.


Sources

  • 28 October 2015: De Tijd
  • 28 October 2015: De Standaard

Citation

Eurofound (2015), Jetairfly, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 85548, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85548.