2023-07-04 20:30:37
Aviation industry manpower shortage
There is a shortage of manpower in the aviation industry, and airlines are unable to increase flights, affecting the return to normal. The Airport Authority held a recruitment event and youth employment information day yesterday, and more than 30 companies offered more than 3,000 job vacancies. In addition, the government has approved the aviation industry to import regarding 6,300 foreign workers. The chief executive of the Airport Authority, Lin Tianfu, predicted that the number of passengers received by Hong Kong International Airport is expected to return to the pre-epidemic level next year. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday (4th) raised its air passenger traffic forecast for Hong Kong and expects it to return to pre-epidemic levels by the end of next year.
Lin Tianfu said that before the epidemic, Hong Kong International Airport received 75 million passengers a year, with an average daily reception of more than 220,000 passengers. The current airport passenger volume is half of that before the epidemic, and it is expected to recover to 80% by the end of this year. front level.
The Airport Authority has also actively launched measures to attract talents. Yesterday, the “Airport Youth Employment Information Day” was held at the airport staff complex. More than 30 organizations participated in the on-site recruitment, providing more than 3,000 high-quality job vacancies in the aviation industry, including air cargo, aviation catering , aircraft maintenance, airport security, mechanical and construction engineering, and customer service. He pointed out that there are nearly 50,000 employees at the airport, who are involved in different types of jobs, and are suitable for young people with different backgrounds and interests to join; and provide employees with different facilities such as restaurants, sports venues, baby-care facilities, etc., hoping to attract more young people join in.
Zhang Lijiahui, chief operating officer of the Airport Authority, pointed out that the purpose of the event is to provide information for young people who are interested in developing in the aviation field; he also pointed out that the airport currently lacks regarding 25,000 manpower, and the most lacking manpower includes ground handling and aircraft maintenance, describing the import of foreign labor It is a necessary short-term measure and is expected to help increase flights. The first batch of foreign workers is expected to arrive in Hong Kong in October, following which they will need to receive relevant training for one to two months before they can start work. She added that following considering the recruitment of local manpower, it will calculate the gap in the number of ground staff to determine whether it is necessary to hire foreign workers and the required number.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has also raised its forecast for Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic, saying that China’s reopening earlier than expected will provide a much-needed impetus to the recovery of passenger traffic. By the end of 2024, Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic will return to pre-epidemic levels level. IATA also welcomes the Hong Kong government’s launch of a labor importation plan to add 6,300 Chinese aviation workers.
Li Jiachao: research relaxes talent entry scheme to no longer require top 100 universities
In addition, in addition to the aviation industry, many industries are also short of people. The government has launched different import programs to attract talents. Chief Executive Li Jiachao reiterated that relevant departments will study the relaxation of the entry threshold for talents who must graduate from top 100 universities. “We want to compete. It is not just enough (talent), but to win over competitors. If talents go to other places, it will not be easy for us to grab them. Relevant departments will study, in addition to the current top 100 universities, which universities have cultivated many high-quality talents. “
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