During the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the hardest-hit industries was the travel sector.
With most countries closing their borders in a bid to stem the spread of the virus, jetting off for an overseas vacation was impossible – or at least very difficult – for a long time.
Thankfully, things are more or less going back to the way they once were.
Now that more places – including Singapore – have opened up, Changi Airport Group (CAG) is expecting to see increased passenger volume this year.
To handle this growth, it is embarking on one of its largest recruitment drives to fill more than 6,600 job vacancies.
On Tuesday (17 May), CAG announced that they are hiring over 6,600 staff to accommodate the rise in passenger volume as air travel rebounds.
According to The Straits Times (ST), the focus will be on frontline passenger service and new innovation and technology roles.
Jobs in ground handling, quality assurance, airport emergency services, and cyber security are available as well.
Source: Changi Airport on Facebook
CAG added that hiring will be done on the spot at the upcoming One Aviation Careers Fair on 27 and 28 May 2022.
Those who are keen to attend will have to register via the website here. Once you’ve done so, take note of how to get to the venue:
One Aviation Careers Fair @ Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593, Summit Halls 1 & 2
Opening hours: 27 & 28 May, 10am-6pm
Nearest MRT: Esplanade Station
ST notes that the air transport industry lost up to a third of airport workers during the pandemic.
Fortunately, the International Air Transport Association expects global air travel to go back to pre-Covid levels by next year.
Source: Changi Airport
Hence, CAG is embarking on this recruitment drive so that they can keep up with the demand and prevent a manpower crunch.
In order to entice applicants, CAG has stated that they and their partners provide competitive salaries, attractive incentives, and good career prospects.
The past two years have been difficult for those working in the airline industry.
Now that people are finally travelling again, more staff will be needed to support all the necessary operations. This, as CAG’s aggressive effort proves, opens up more job opportunities after a period of instability and uncertainty.
In the meantime, we are definitely looking forward to seeing the travel sector bounce back to its former glory, before the pesky virus brought everything to a halt.
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from Changi Airport on Facebook and Facebook.
On the other hand, some said they'd prefer sitting next to a massive dog than…
Some sustained injuries after jumping from windows, while others starved to death.
A record of more than 553,000 travellers crossed both checkpoints on 13 Dec.
There has been no year-end Covid-19 wave, as had been expected.
The beef was imported without a veterinary health certificate and halal certification.
One fan started queueing as early as 7am.