Record numbers turn out at job fair at London Stansted

Nearly 2,000 jobseekers attended the event at the airport, setting a new record.

The fair saw the debut appearance of Emirates, drawing interest from those keen on cabin crew roles.

Nearly 2,000 jobseekers attended the event (Image: London Stansted)

More than 500 vacancies were up for grabs from top airport employers, including Ryanair, Jet2, World Duty Free, and DHL.

London Stansted, the East of England's largest single-site employer, currently supports more than 12,000 jobs and is set to create more through its ongoing transformation project.

Jobseekers talking to employers (Image: London Stansted)

Nathan Mullane, employment and skills manager at London Stansted, said: "It was fantastic to welcome almost 2,000 people to this year’s job fair.

"London Stansted is a key driver of growth and employment in the East of England, and the strong turnout shows the huge interest in the wide variety of careers available at the airport."