80 new aviation jobs have been announced in Dublin and Shannon today by CAE Parc Aviation.

The jobs will be rolled out over the next three years - with 30 of the positions coming online this year.

It is looking for recruitment consultants to help airlines to find pilots and it will also be hiring aviation engineers.

"Our success in recruiting pilots to new and existing customers has resulted in us outgrowing our home of 35 years and moving these modern new premises," its managing director Frank Collins stated.

Enterprise Ireland chief executive Julie Sinnamon commented on the sector's growth potential:

"Over the next 20 years, the aviation industry will need to supply more than one million new aviation personnel... The total civil aerospace expenditure is estimated to be worth $5.6tn by 2032 and the world’s airlines will need 38,000 new planes to cater for this demand - as well as the crews to operate them."

The company has its headquarters in Dublin, with offices in Shannon, Dallas, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.

It operates in 30 regions and provides specialised recruitment services to aviation companies.