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Up to 250,000 people will travel through the region鈥檚 busiest airport over the Easter period.

Management at East Midlands Airport they expect passenger numbers to recover to 75-80 per cent of pre-Covid levels this summer 鈥� a sharp contrast to this time last year when the airport鈥檚 passenger operation was still shut.

The start of many school holidays on April 1 also marked the start of the busy summer season which runs from April to October, during which the airport will see two-thirds of its total annual passenger numbers. The period also sees an increase in flight numbers and in the number of destinations served to 22.

Between them, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI, Flybe, Aurigny and Blue Islands will fly to more than 50 destinations in Europe, Eastern Europe and Northeast Africa.

A spokesman said: 鈥淔or many people, jetting off this Easter will be their first overseas trip since before the pandemic brought international travel to a standstill.

鈥淭hanks to the vaccination roll-out, all 海角视频 travel restrictions have now been dropped making it far easier to travel.

鈥淗owever, passengers are encouraged to check rules that apply in the countries to which they are travelling which may differ to the 海角视频鈥檚.

鈥淭he airport is also advising those who haven鈥檛 flown for a while to prepare for their journey well in advance, and to remind themselves of the rules around security and hand luggage.

鈥淭he contrast between the start of this summer season and last years could not be starker.

鈥淭welve months ago, the passenger terminal doors were shut, and planes were grounded.

鈥淲hen international travel did resume, the impact of travel restrictions, testing and general uncertainty resulted in passenger numbers not exceeding 20 per cent of pre-Covid levels.

鈥淭he airport lost two consecutive summer seasons as a result of Covid. This year, passenger numbers are expected to recover to 75-80 per cent of pre-Covid levels.鈥�

Airport managing director Clare James said: 鈥淚 started in post in July 2020, and this will be the first time I鈥檝e seen the passenger operation in full swing.

鈥淭he last two years have been pretty bleak for this industry. It鈥檚 clear that people are very keen to get-away for a hard-earned break or to visit family and friends.

鈥淚鈥檓 very much looking forward to the buzz and energy that passengers bring to this airport and to welcoming people back as they start travelling again.鈥�

With the recovery of aviation set to continue, the airport is recruiting for operational roles. The bulk of the vacancies are within the airport鈥檚 security teams but other jobs are available too with the airport鈥檚 retail and hospitability providers, airlines and ground handling businesses.