Belfast International Airport has announced a new partnership with Pret A Manger, to bring the popular food-and-coffee shop to Northern Ireland’s busiest airport. Scheduled to open in the coming weeks, in the airside departures concourse – adding to the current food and beverage offerings available – the new shop will create 40 new jobs. Belfast International Airport will be Pret’s third shop in Northern Ireland, and the 11th on the island of Ireland, with plans for more openings, in response to growing customer demand. It will be overseen by Pret’s long-standing franchise partner, Carebrook Partnership Ltd.With travel hub locations a key part of Pret’s new medium-term growth strategy, the new opening in Belfast International Airport will support this. “We are thrilled to welcome Pret A Manger to Belfast International Airport,” said Dan Owens, chief executive of Belfast International Airport.