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easyJet launches new jobs for cabin crew and it's good news for older people

2025-04-14 13:24:01 By

Airline easyJet has launched a recruitment drive aimed at people over the age of 45 to join their cabin crews. Parents whose children have left the family home or have started their own careers and anyone looking for a new career later in life are among those being encouraged to apply.

The airline said it has seen a 27% increase in cabin crew over the age of 45 in the last four years, including a 30% increase in people over 60 in the last year. The new campaign follows research by easyJet which suggested most over-45s would like to take on a new challenge once their children have left home. The recruitment drive has been launched with a series of adverts featuring real-life cabin crew who have joined easyJet in the past year.

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Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

Work starts on 1.15m sq ft of warehousing off the M1 in Derbyshire

Work has started on a vast new warehouse development off the M1 in Derbyshire. The Horizon 29 scheme in Bolsover is going up a mile from junction 29a of the motorway and will include eight units being built in three stages. McLaren Construction (Midlands & North) is working on all the external works of the first two, single storey warehouses for Equation Properties and Bentall Green Oak. The same contractor will also work on the next two units, which should be completed next summer. Gary Cramp, managing director of McLaren Construction (Midlands and North), said: “Horizon 29 will be a premier distribution centre in a prime location in the Midlands, making it the ideal address for tenants wanting direct and easy access to the M1 north and south. “We are pleased to be appointed by Equation Properties and to be working with them on the first phase of this impressive scheme.” Dick Smallman, construction director at Equation Properties – a London-based property development company for the distribution and industrial sector - said: “We are delighted to have appointed McLaren Construction for the first phase of development at Horizon 29. “Construction is now underway for the scheme.” Sustainable features of Horizon 29 include solar PVs, air source heat pumps, enhanced cladding, responsibly sourced sustainable materials, LED lighting and electric vehicle charging points.

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

easyJet launches Rhodes flight from Belfast International Airport

easyJet is launching a new flight from Belfast International Airport to the Greek island of Rhodes. The airline said the move will create 40 new jobs at the airport where it will base an additional Airbus A320 alongside its seven other aircraft. The route is scheduled to launch on 3 rd June 2023 and will depart twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturdays. It adds to a growing number of routes for easyJet from both Belfast International and Belfast City airports to destinations across the UK and Europe. “I am delighted to be announcing our plans for expansion at Belfast International Airport today,” Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said. “The addition of another aircraft will help us to deliver growth in Belfast and offer customers an even wider range of destinations, like our new route to Rhodes, which will provide our customers in Northern Ireland a direct connection to one of Europe's most popular beach destinations this summer, all with low fares and great service.” easyJet first flew from Northern Ireland more than 27 years ago with an inaugural flight to London Luton. It is now the largest airline in the province, operating around 670 flights a week to 29 destinations. Uel Hoey, Business Development Director at Belfast International Airport, welcomed the announcement.

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Change at the helm for huge Hull family firm Arco as new CEO welcomed

One of Hull’s largest and longest standing companies has undergone a change of leadership. Arco managing director David Evison has retired, with Guy Bruce taking on the role of chief executive of th esafety specialist. He arrives from Equans, the broad technical, facilities management and energy services operator, having previously worked for building materials distributor SIG Plc. It comes with the award-winning fifth generation family-owned business recently completing its move into a new £16 million headquarters on the Fruit Market. The company was also at the centre of the PPE response to Covid, with its new £30 million Hull-based national distribution centre put to immediate high volume use, despite well-documented clashes with government over procurement. Read more: Leading Hull businessman Dr Paul Sewell OBE takes the chair at KR Thomas Martin, chairman of the £390 million turnover business, said: “I am pleased to confirm that we have appointed a new chief executive officer, Guy Bruce, to help lead Arco in the next stage of the company’s growth. Guy joined the company on December 1, and the board and I are looking forward to welcoming him into the business. He brings with him a wealth of experience from the industry, with significant achievements in delivering transformative growth across distribution, retail, service and manufacturing businesses, domestically and internationally, within both private and public companies. “In this new role, Guy will develop Arco’s strategy, accelerating activities which are already delivering growth and driving additional returns on recent significant investments to further enhance customer relationships and experience.” Mr Evison, a former Sainsbury’s and William Jackson Food Group executive, arrived at Arco in 2014 as finance director, taking the MD role in 2018. He had advised earlier in the year he was to step down, allowing for succession planning. Huge advancements in infrastructure completed, with Mr Evison welcoming Princess Anne to the opening of the distribution centre when Covid measures allowed. Mr Martin said: “David Evison, our managing director, retired on November 30, and I would like to say how grateful the board, the business and the family are for everything he has done for the business in his eight years here. We wish him a long, healthy, happy and well-earned retirement.”

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

PD Ports hits out at 'regrettable' legal battle with Tees Valley mayor

A dispute between one of Teesside’s largest employers and the area’s mayor has ratcheted up with accusations that the politician is risking public money in a legal battle. PD Ports has been in dispute with Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen over access to the South Gare area, with the battle set to come to court next year. The ports firm said it was “regrettable” that access to South Gare remains disputed. A legal case has been brought by South Tees Development Corporation, headed by Mr Houchen, over the access. The dispute comes after the mayor’s efforts to buy PD Ports last year founded when its Canadian owners Brookfield Asset Management called off plans to sell the company. Read more:Sage revenues reach £1.9bn Now, PD Ports has issued a statement saying that that South Tees Development Corporation had written to it in 2019 to say it would not “interfere with your continued occupation or to materially affect your day-to-day operations”. In the statement, the firm said: “We are confident that we have long established rights of access over the South Gare Road. In addition, historic legal documentation has been presented to STDC which shows our rights of access across the private road to South Gare in any case. Despite this and requests from our solicitors that STDC concede the South Gare issue in order to save both parties the expense of proving the historic use of the road at trial, STDC continues to deny PD Teesport’s rights over the South Gare road at significant cost to the taxpayer. “It is regrettable that in those circumstances access to South Gare remains a matter in dispute in legal proceedings commenced by STDC. However, PD Ports is confident that it will successfully obtain a declaration confirming its rights of access over the South Gare Road, in order to continue to maintain and protect South Gare, facilitating access for its tenants, licencees, agents, workman and all other persons entitled to use the road.” Tees Valley Combined Authority has been approached for comment. READ NEXT:

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

Port company puts the PD in people development with industry win

An industry-leading approach to people development has been celebrated at Humber-investing PD Ports. The operator has been recognised with an International Bulk Journal Award as the prestigious maritime event returned for the first time since 2019 in Rotterdam. The company celebrated its 20th year of supporting young people in 2021 having first launched its dedicated apprenticeship scheme back in 2001. Since then, the company has continued to prioritise attracting, retaining and developing talent through a number of initiatives including a bespoke Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship with 11 employees graduating earlier this year. Read more: £10m port expansion as PD and Barrett agree new steel deal Geoff Lippitt, chief commercial officer at PD Ports, was delighted to receive such an award on an international stage. He said: “PD Ports now proudly employs more people than ever before. Not only do we continue to invest in our award-winning training programmes for early careers, but we also want to see every one of our people given the tools to reach their full potential. We now have 19 members of staff, specifically employed within our bulks operations, who are enrolled in further developmental and educational courses which is just fantastic.” The company is behind a £10 million port investment to handle steel distribution in northern Lincolnshire. It is close to completing a dedicated new 200,000 sq ft site at its Groveport facility on the River Trent, supporting long-term customer Barrett Steel as it grows its market share. It is PD’s largest investment on the Humber in decades, with the 190-acre site between Gunness and Flixborough, on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, its largest location in the region.

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

GWR, Avanti, CrossCountry, Southern and other train operators' services during strike on Saturday November 26

Britain's train operators have released plans for how their services will be altered during the next rail strike. Many will be affected on Saturday when train drivers belonging to the Aslef union walk out in a long-running dispute over pay. Here is a breakdown of each operator's plan: Avanti West CoastNo service. c2cA normal service. Caledonian Sleeper It does not run on Saturday nights. A normal service will operate on Friday night. Chiltern Railways No service. CrossCountry No service.East Midlands Railway No service. Gatwick Express No service due to engineering work at London Victoria. Passengers can use Southern and Thameslink trains for travel to and from Gatwick Airport. Grand CentralA normal service. Great Northern A normal service. Great Western Railway An extremely limited service will operate, starting at 7.30am and ending at around 9.30pm. The only open routes will be between: London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (trains will not stop at Bath Spa); Reading and Oxford; and Reading and Basingstoke. Greater Anglia An extremely limited service will operate. The first trains will be later than normal and the last trains will be earlier than usual. The only open routes will be between London Liverpool Street and Colchester; and Norwich and Southend Victoria. They will have just one train per hour in each direction. Heathrow Express No service. Hull Trains It is not affected by the strike but engineering work means trains will not call at Beverley, Cottingham, Retford or Grantham. London North Eastern Railway An extremely limited service will operate. This includes just one train in each direction between London King's Cross and Leeds, and four trains in each direction between London King's Cross and Edinburgh. London Northwestern Railway No service. Lumo Trains will run only between Edinburgh and Newcastle. Merseyrail A normal service. Northern No service. ScotRail A normal service. South Western Railway A normal service. Southeastern No service. Southern Southern drivers are not involved in this strike action but the service between Tonbridge and Redhill will be reduced. Engineering work also means there will be no trains to or from London Victoria. Stansted Express One train per hour will run between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport. Thameslink A normal service. TransPennine Express An extremely limited service will operate. This consists of four trains each way between York and Manchester Piccadilly; three trains each way between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street; and two trains each way between Sheffield and Cleethorpes. Transport for Wales A normal service. West Midlands Railway

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

Plans submitted to develop 330 acres of land next to the seaside town of Skegness

Plans have been submitted to develop 330 acres of land in the Lincolnshire seaside town of Skegness. Backers said the “sustainable urban extension” could create hundreds of homes and needed jobs in the area. The planned Skegness Gateway development on the western side of the town include 50 acres of retail, business and industrial space along with 1,000 homes, new open space and recreational amenities as well as a college and learning campus. East Lindsey District Council will soon begin a consultation on the scheme giving the public and other stakeholders a chance to comment. The land is mainly owned by the local Croftmarsh family business with additional areas owned by the Scarbrough family. Croftmarsh manager Sue Bowser said it was vital for future-proofing the town as a place of opportunity and ambition and the council’s She said: “We are pleased to support the council in its vision to bring these ambitious plans to reality. “Our family has lived and worked in Skegness for many generations, so it’s a great source of pride that we can support a development that will help secure the town’s future by creating thousands of jobs and homes for both existing local residents and attract a new generation of people to the area. “We are working closely with East Lindsey District Council and other partners to bring forward a scheme that will work alongside the regeneration being enabled by the Towns Fund. “We know that Skegness is a town that needs economic transformation. “The mechanism for that is through urban regeneration and expansion of skills, training and education – all secured by investment and infrastructure and digital connectivity. “Ours is a town in real need. There isn’t enough money in the town to pay for this all year round and the secret to this is to have more people living here. We need to create jobs. “We need to build infrastructure and provide the significant benefits that government is seeking in places such as Skegness. “We want to enable the delivery of hundreds of new homes not just for the people who live in the local area – but for those people we want to attract to come and live and work in Skegness. “This scheme will transform the area, putting it on the map and making the town famous not just for its beaches, but for its enterprise.” Boston and Skegness MP Matt Warman said: “This local sustainable development includes a state of the art learning campus funded through the Skegness Town Deal, providing new training opportunities for the coast. “Importantly, training including digital skills, motor vehicle, construction and engineering, will allow people to gain the skills and knowledge they need to get the jobs they want.

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

Business leaders overwhelmingly in favour of upgrading East to West Midlands rail links, says survey

Businesses are overwhelmingly in favour of upgrading east-west rail links between Leicester & Nottingham and Coventry, according to an industry survey. Transport group Midlands Connect said more than 100 companies – who between them employ 32,600 people –answered its questions on the state of connections between the cities. It said some 93 per cent said they and their workforce would benefit from Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham being better connected, with even more saying it could support the Government’s Levelling Up agenda. The survey said 66 per cent believed if the train line between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham was reconnected, their workers would use it more. Some 82 per cent felt it would make it easier to recruit, and 73 per cent said it could help them to meet new customers. More than half said it would help their business to grow. Midlands Connect – a division of the Midlands Engine – wants to bring back direct services between the east and west Midlands cities, with a new route through Nuneaton. The changes would allow a direct, twice hourly service between Coventry and Leicester, cutting journey times from 54 to just 38 minutes. It will also create new links from Coventry to Loughborough, East Midlands Parkway and Nottingham. Rail services between Coventry and the other two cities have been poor for the last two decades and Midlands Connect said bringing them back would add more than 2 million extra seats on the region’s rail network every year. Currently, passengers have to change at Nuneaton. Partly because of this, Midlands Connects says, just 3 per cent of trips between Coventry and Leicester are made by rail, compared to 30 per cent of trips between Coventry and Birmingham. Andy Clark, senior rail programme manager at Midlands Connect, said: “The results are overwhelming and show that businesses in Coventry, Leicester & Nottingham want to see improved rail services. They see this investment as an example of levelling up their area and helping their economy to grow. “What the survey also showed is faster and more frequent trains will save businesses money, allow them to recruit more people and grow. “We will use these results as part of our strategic case for investment in the corridor and I want to thank all the firms and organisations who took part in the survey.” Leicester Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "The survey results add to the already overwhelming case to reconnect the railway between these two major cities and help to reduce the reliance on the car. "This project is important to both the local and regional economies and the Government is urged to press on with project development work as a priority within their rail programme."

Ports & Logistics2025-04-14 13:24:01

Re-opened Dartmoor rail line passes 250,000 journeys in its first year

Journey numbers on the Dartmoor Line have passed 250,000 a year after re-opening to regular passenger trains. The line reopened on 20 November 2021, restoring a regular, year-round service for the first time in almost 50 years following more than £40m of Government investment. The previously mothballed rail line, which runs between Okehampton and Exeter, was restored in just nine months and was the the first former line to reopen under the Government’s £500m Restoring Your Railway programme. In the same week as it celebrated its one-year anniversary, the Dartmoor Line also saw its 250,000 journey, more than double the demand originally forecast. Michelle Handforth, Network Rail’s Wales and Western regional managing director, said: “I am so pleased with the positive impact the Dartmoor Line is having on supporting greater connectivity, boosting local businesses, the tourism sector, and providing greater access to education and work for the thousands of people who live locally." READ NEXT: List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade Reinstatement of the Dartmoor Line was made possible by Network Rail’s team of engineers which laid 11 miles of new track and installed 24,000 concrete sleepers and 29,000 tonnes of ballast in a record-breaking 20-day period. Since Great Western Railway (GWR) increased services to hourly in May 2022, passenger use has continued to rise, with over 500 journeys starting at Okehampton every day and a further 300 travelling into the town from across the rail network. Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP, unveiled a plaque to mark the official reopening of the Okehampton station building to mark the anniversary. He said: “With over 250,000 journeys made, restoring this vital route has undone 50 years of damage – we’ve reconnected a community and created new opportunities for jobs, tourism, education and leisure. “Our Restoring Your Railway programme is making a real contribution to levelling up the country and breathing new life into previously cut-off areas.” On his visit, Mr Merriman opened the fully refurbished station building, featuring The Bulleid Buffet café, Dartmoor National Park information centre, shop, toilets, heritage-style waiting room and museum. While the work to finish the Dartmoor Line is now complete, efforts are still being made to provide better connections from the Dartmoor Line, to surrounding towns and communities. Hannah Baker, Andrew Arthur and Hannah Finch cover all the latest business news from across the South West on our dedicated page - you can read more here. And to get the latest stories you can: Devon County Council and local bus operators have worked with Great Western Railway to provide better bus links to Tavistock, seven days a week direct from Okehampton station. This now also includes new routes to Launceston and Bude which run direct to the station. Mel Stride, Central Devon MP said the plan now is to secure additional funds for a second station on the eastern edge of town. "[This is] something I am working closely with local councillors and campaigners to achieve. This will maximise the economic benefit and reduce congestion in the town." READ NEXT: Latest appointments and jobs news from the South West

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New low-cost airline to operate transatlantic flights from Northern Ireland

A new low-cost airline is set to offer transatlantic flights from Northern Ireland. The announcement by Fly Atlantic has been described as a "game changer", filling the gap in the market of no direct flights currently operating between Belfast to North America. Fly Atlantic is planning to start operating flights to Europe as well as North America from summer 2024. Once fully operational, the airline said it intends to operate to 35 destinations from Belfast, and will create 21,000 new jobs by 2030. That figure is to include 1,000 jobs created within the airline and up to 21,000 in tourism and support sectors. Flights will start to go on sale from the beginning of 2024. The airline said it will initially operate six aircraft at Belfast International Airport, and plans to grow to a fleet of 18 by 2028. It is in discussion with both Boeing and Airbus over aircraft, with the choice being between the Boeing MAX and the Airbus A321. Fly Atlantic's chief executive Andrew Pyne said they chose Belfast over strong competition across the UK. Mr Pyne added: "Our vision is of Belfast as a strong aviation hub linking Europe and North America. "The lack of direct transatlantic air services has clearly been an impediment to Northern Ireland's economic and tourism development, which we now intend to remove. The project can be a gamechanger. "We will be offering affordable fares with brand new aircraft. We already have offices at the airport and will now be building out the infrastructure to support the airline's launch. We start recruiting for the team early in 2023. "We looked at many options throughout the UK and Ireland. Belfast International and Vinci stood out in terms of the facilities that they offered us and by their enthusiasm for and commitment to making this project a reality. "Northern Ireland has a proud aviation and engineering history, and we are delighted to be able to build on this tradition as we develop the airline and its support functions." Mr Pyne also acknowledged support received from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, adding it had been "right behind the project from the start". Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Stephen Ross described the airline's announcement as "fantastic news not only for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough but for Northern Ireland as a whole". "This is a key moment for Northern Ireland and is the most significant local aviation announcement in recent history," he said. "Belfast International Airport is the ideal hub for Fly Atlantic to base its operations due to its location, drive, and ability to offer unparalleled experience and routes for passengers."