Air transport operative pay in Manchester September 2023

How much do air transport operatives in Manchester get paid?

Air transport operatives in Manchester earn

£9.96-12.73 per hour

Based on 12 employee reviews

Air transport operative salaries can range between £9.96-12.73 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 12 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay air transport operatives?

Jet2
£10.40-22.12
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British Airways
£9.16-30.77
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Virgin Atlantic
£8.89-22.31
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Who are the top air transport operative employers?

  1. Jet2
    7.5
  2. British Airways
    7.2
  3. Virgin Atlantic
    6.8

Who are the worst air transport operative employers?

  1. Swissport
    4.6
  2. Ryanair
    5.5
  3. Serco
    5.9

Recent air transport operative Jobs in Manchester

  1. Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant at Ryanair posted 4 days ago
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How are people paid?

By the hour 92% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 12 employees

What contracts are people on?

36%
part time
64%
full time

Based on 11 employees

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What do air transport operatives do?

Air transport operatives have the job of refuelling and directing airplanes to the right place at the airport, as well as taking luggage on and off of airplanes.

Ramp agents also do a job that’s similar to air transport operatives.

These type of jobs might involve:

  • Refuelling airplanes
  • Directing airplanes once they land at the airport
  • Getting food onto airplanes
  • Safely getting luggage onto the correct airplanes
  • Safely getting luggage off of airplanes and onto luggage carousels
  • Using specialist equipment
  • Driving specialist vehicles

You might have to work early mornings, late nights, on the weekend and bank holidays.

If you want to apply for an air transport operative job, you might need the following:

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