HKIA holds Job Expo to find 6,000 new staff
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has launched its Job Expo 2011, inviting thousands of people the chance to learn more about working for the airport. Co-organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and the city’s Labour Department, the three-day career expo is being held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre until 28 August, and will offer up to 6,000 job opportunities at around 60 aviation and airport companies.
Openings at the fair jobs at HKIA including flight attendants, cadet pilots, cleaning, construction, aircraft maintenance, airport security, retail sales, ground handling, landscaping, in-flight catering, fast food and many other aviation related sectors.
Officiating at the opening ceremony were Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of AAHK, Stanley Hui Hon-chung, and Assistant Commissioner for Labour, Tonia Leung So Suk-ching.
Ms Cheng said; “This event underlines HKIA’s contribution to the local labour market, and future airport developments will bring about job opportunities. The HKIA Master Plan 2030 concerns the long term development strategies of our airport. I hope the public will actively give their views during the ongoing public consultation exercise.”
“We are delighted to see such a large number of companies open their doors to recruitment at the same time to make this one of the biggest job fairs in the city. The aviation industry is continuously growing, so AAHK and the Labour Department jointly organise this job fair to help our business partners and airport community members find the right people to meet their business needs, as well as to provide an effective platform for those who want to work in the sector,” said AAHK chief Hui.
“As one of the finest and busiest international aviation hubs in the world, HKIA’s extensive aviation network has not only contributed to the city’s economy, but it has also provided significant direct employment. Back in 1998, around 43,000 direct jobs were provided on the airport island. Today this figure is 65,000. If we include indirect and induced employment, the total number of people employed accounts for over 5% of the city’s working population,” he added.
Of the jobs available, 60% are at the low-skilled and junior entry levels, while some are open to those without any working experience.
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