The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
2,300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 April 2019
Employment effect (start)
11 April 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
The German airport operator Fraport AG announced that 2,300 new employees will be hired at Frankfurt Airport in 2019. Jobs are available in aircraft handling, IT, engineering and in the medical department. Just a year ago, Fraport already hired 3,000 new employees. This year’s recruitment will be in cooperation will the local basketball team Fraport Skyliners in hopes to address young people. In addition, many training places that begin from September are being offered by the company. Currently, Fraport has 24,500 employees worldwide.
Eurofound (2019), Fraport AG, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 97597, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97597.
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