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Glasgow Prestwick Airport runs 24/7 cargo operations and has no flight restrictions. The northern UK hub’s extensive road, rail, and ferry connections, make it a hub of choice for e-commerce operations seeking unrestricted services.
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Operations Director, Jules Matteoni (fourth from right), and Business Development Director, Nico Le Roux (third from right), celebrate with crew from the China Southern Air Logistics anniversary flight.
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GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF CHINA SOUTHERN AIR LOGISTICS SERVICES
First direct scheduled freighter service between China and Scotland supports cargo growth, exports, and jobs
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Tuesday 19th May 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport has marked one year since China Southern Air Logistics launched scheduled freighter services between Guangzhou and Prestwick, creating the first direct scheduled cargo route between China and Scotland.
The service, which operates four flights a week, has supported a year of cargo growth at Prestwick and strengthened the airport’s role as a UK gateway for Asian e-commerce and Scottish exports.
“China Southern Air Logistics’ first year at Prestwick has shown the value of direct, reliable cargo links between Scotland and China,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“The service has supported faster and more resilient routes for e-commerce and high-value Scottish exports, while helping us create local jobs, invest in specialist handling, and build a thriving hub for UK trade with one of the world’s largest logistics markets.”
The anniversary follows several cargo milestones for Prestwick, including more than 25 million e-commerce parcels processed through its Terminal E facility, more than 250 direct jobs created through cargo growth, and one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exports since the beginning of the year.
Prestwick has also expanded its scheduled cargo network over the past year, with Air China Cargo increasing its Chengdu service to daily flights and Ethiopian Airlines adding three weekly Hong Kong cargo flights.
The airport now handles 15 scheduled services a week to and from mainland China, alongside additional Hong Kong capacity, supporting inbound e-commerce volumes and outbound Scottish exports including salmon, seafood, and whisky.
Prestwick’s cargo growth has been supported by investment in specialist equipment, dedicated cool chain personnel, and temperature-controlled facilities, including 87 tonnes of chiller capacity for time sensitive exports.
Jules Matteoni, Director of Operations, and Nico Le Roux, Business Development Director, met with crew of the anniversary flight to celebrate the milestone.
About Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport runs 24/7 cargo operations and has no restrictions or curfews on inbound or outbound flights, offering a fully in-house service, from cargo handling to aircraft fuelling.
Our uncongested air and ground paths mean less taxiing, less vectoring, and fewer emissions, and with no slot or gate constraints, we are a natural choice for e-commerce flights.
We average a two hour turn around for a wide-bodied freighter aircraft after arrival, and can deliver a B747 full palletised offload onto trucks to arrive in Manchester within six hours of landing.
We have over 12,000 square meters of warehouse space opening onto cargo apron, new cold storage facilities with a controlled range of -30C to +25C and our dedicated live animal team and on-site stables mean that we can welcome horses.
Our warehouse screening options, which include a new Rapiscan X-ray machine with 7.5mm steel penetration, as well as the option to work with canines, allow us to handle of all types of cargo, including seven classes of Dangerous Goods, with specialised handling for Class1, as well as oversized cargo for the oil and gas, aerospace, and live touring industries.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport boasts the longest commercial runway north of Manchester, which can accommodate the AN124, and offers direct links to the UK’s motorway network, as well as its own cargo railway siding, and easy access to nearby ferry services to Ireland.
Its west of Scotland location on the Great Circle route, between the Middle East and the USA, makes Prestwick an effective bedrock of any transportation plan.
For more information, visit glasgowprestwick.com
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport celebrates one year of China Southern Air Logistics services
First direct scheduled freighter service between China and Scotland supports cargo growth, exports, and jobs
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Monday 18th May 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport has marked one year since China Southern Air Logistics launched scheduled freighter services between Guangzhou and Prestwick, creating the first direct scheduled cargo route between China and Scotland.
The service, which operates four flights a week, has supported a year of cargo growth at Prestwick and strengthened the airport’s role as a UK gateway for Asian e-commerce and Scottish exports.
“China Southern Air Logistics’ first year at Prestwick has shown the value of direct, reliable cargo links between Scotland and China,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“The service has supported faster and more resilient routes for e-commerce and high-value Scottish exports, while helping us create local jobs, invest in specialist handling, and build a thriving hub for UK trade with one of the world’s largest logistics markets.”
The anniversary follows several cargo milestones for Prestwick, including more than 25 million e-commerce parcels processed through its Terminal E facility, more than 250 direct jobs created through cargo growth, and one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exports since the beginning of the year.
Prestwick has also expanded its scheduled cargo network over the past year, with Air China Cargo increasing its Chengdu service to daily flights and Ethiopian Airlines adding three weekly Hong Kong cargo flights.
The airport now handles 15 scheduled services a week to and from mainland China, alongside additional Hong Kong capacity, supporting inbound e-commerce volumes and outbound Scottish exports including salmon, seafood, and whisky.
Prestwick’s cargo growth has been supported by investment in specialist equipment, dedicated cool chain personnel, and temperature-controlled facilities, including 87 tonnes of chiller capacity for time sensitive exports.
Jules Matteoni, Director of Operations, and Nico Le Roux, Business Development Director, met with crew of the anniversary flight to celebrate the milestone.
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About Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport runs 24/7 cargo operations and has no restrictions or curfews on inbound or outbound flights, offering a fully in-house service, from cargo handling to aircraft fuelling.
Our uncongested air and ground paths mean less taxiing, less vectoring, and fewer emissions, and with no slot or gate constraints, we are a natural choice for e-commerce flights.
We average a two hour turn around for a wide-bodied freighter aircraft after arrival, and can deliver a B747 full palletised offload onto trucks to arrive in Manchester within six hours of landing.
We have over 12,000 square meters of warehouse space opening onto cargo apron, new cold storage facilities with a controlled range of -30C to +25C and our dedicated live animal team and on-site stables mean that we can welcome horses.
Our warehouse screening options, which include a new Rapiscan X-ray machine with 7.5mm steel penetration, as well as the option to work with canines, allow us to handle of all types of cargo, including seven classes of Dangerous Goods, with specialised handling for Class1, as well as oversized cargo for the oil and gas, aerospace, and live touring industries.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport boasts the longest commercial runway north of Manchester, which can accommodate the AN124, and offers direct links to the UK’s motorway network, as well as its own cargo railway siding, and easy access to nearby ferry services to Ireland.
Its west of Scotland location on the Great Circle route, between the Middle East and the USA, makes Prestwick an effective bedrock of any transportation plan.
For more information, visit glasgowprestwick.com