Manchester Airports Group has interviewed 4,000 people in just TWO MONTHS amid major staffing shortages

Manchester Airports Group has interviewed 4,000 people in just two months in a bid to desperately hire more staff following weeks of chaos. Due to staffing shortages at the international hub, which have been widely documented over the past month, passengers have faced exceptionally long queues at check-in desks, security, and waited numerous hours for their bags, with some even abandoning their suitcases.

In a lengthy statement from Charlie Cornish, the CEO of the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) issued today (April 8), he confirmed that as many as 4,000 people have been interviewed in just two weeks. It comes just days after the M.E.N reported the various different vacant roles currently open for applications at the airport.

It is part of a mission to get the airport back to normal in time for the peak of summer season. It was announced that the increased numbers of hirees, of which there will be 250 joining in security by early May, will 'ease operational pressure' and reduce queue times.

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It was also confirmed that 200 people are currently going through security checks that are needed before they start training at the airport. As well as this, Mr Cornish announced that many of the existing security staff are 'willing to work more hours' and even 'postpone holidays' to help out.

It comes as the CEO of the group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, said he 'could not apologise enough' for the scenes of chaos in recent weeks and warned of issues continuing for the next 'month or two'. He said: "We are focused on getting back to