Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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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GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT SECURES THREE NEW WEEKLY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ECOMMERCE FLIGHTS
New inbound flights from Hong Kong strengthen Prestwick’s growing role as a UK cargo gateway for Asian trade, opening routes to South Korea and Vietnam for Scottish exports
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Thursday 23rd April 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Prestwick) has secured three new weekly cargo flights with Ethiopian Airlines from Hong Kong.
The service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, increasing e-commerce volumes.
“These new flights mark a significant step in scaling Prestwick’s e-commerce operation, with Hong Kong now a key inbound gateway into our network,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“By introducing a purpose-built, fast-track cargo handling model for e-commerce, we’re setting a new benchmark for speed and efficiency, enabling goods to move through the airport faster than at other hubs and reach end customers more quickly and reliably.”
Royal Mail and EVRi joined Prestwick earlier this year to celebrate 25 million e-commerce parcels passing through its e-commerce facility, and the growth in cargo services has created over 250 direct jobs.
“This service demonstrates how regional airports can rebalance global flows, pairing inbound e-commerce with outbound premium exports to improve utilisation and strengthen supply chain resilience,” said Nico Le Roux, Business Development Director, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“New routes to South Korea and Vietnam also give Scottish exporters more direct access to high growth markets and a more efficient routing model for global logistics partners.”
Prestwick currently handles 15 flights to and from mainland China and now an additional three from Hong Kong per week. Its growth in long haul cargo services is expected to facilitate up to GBP 250 million in cross border trade.
“Ethiopian Airlines’ new thrice weekly cargo service between Hong Kong and Glasgow Prestwick is a significant boost to the e-commerce operations between the two airports,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew.
“As a global airline growing its network in both regions, we are delighted to launch the new thrice weekly flights and be part of the link.”
Scottish salmon exporters, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and other perishable industries benefit from Prestwick’s dedicated cool chain facilities and specialist import and export services.
In recognition of this growth, Prestwick has been shortlisted for Air Freight Business of the Year at the Multimodal Awards this year.
Note to Editor:
Ethiopian Airlines is the largest African airline, operating a modern fleet of 170 aircraft to 150+ destinations around the Globe including daily passenger services from London Heathrow, Manchester and 4 x weekly from London Gatwick, providing excellent connectivity via its modern hub in Addis Ababa to over 65 destinations on the African continent.
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 secures three new weekly Ethiopian Airlines e-commerce flights
New inbound flights from Hong Kong strengthen Prestwick’s growing role as a UK cargo gateway for Asian trade, opening routes to South Korea and Vietnam for Scottish exports
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Thursday 23rd April 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Prestwick) has secured three new weekly cargo flights with Ethiopian Airlines from Hong Kong.
The service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, increasing e-commerce volumes.
“These new flights mark a significant step in scaling Prestwick’s e-commerce operation, with Hong Kong now a key inbound gateway into our network,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“By introducing a purpose-built, fast-track cargo handling model for e-commerce, we’re setting a new benchmark for speed and efficiency, enabling goods to move through the airport faster than at other hubs and reach end customers more quickly and reliably.”
Royal Mail and EVRi joined Prestwick earlier this year to celebrate 25 million e-commerce parcels passing through its e-commerce facility, and the growth in cargo services has created over 250 direct jobs.
“This service demonstrates how regional airports can rebalance global flows, pairing inbound e-commerce with outbound premium exports to improve utilisation and strengthen supply chain resilience,” said Nico Le Roux, Business Development Director, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“New routes to South Korea and Vietnam also give Scottish exporters more direct access to high growth markets and a more efficient routing model for global logistics partners.”
Prestwick currently handles 15 flights to and from mainland China and now an additional three from Hong Kong per week. Its growth in long haul cargo services is expected to facilitate up to GBP 250 million in cross border trade.
“Ethiopian Airlines’ new thrice weekly cargo service between Hong Kong and Glasgow Prestwick is a significant boost to the e-commerce operations between the two airports,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew.
“As a global airline growing its network in both regions, we are delighted to launch the new thrice weekly flights and be part of the link.”
Scottish salmon exporters, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and other perishable industries benefit from Prestwick’s dedicated cool chain facilities and specialist import and export services.
In recognition of this growth, Prestwick has been shortlisted for Air Freight Business of the Year at the Multimodal Awards this year.
Note to Editor:
Ethiopian Airlines is the largest African airline, operating a modern fleet of 170 aircraft to 150+ destinations around the globe including daily passenger services from London Heathrow, Manchester, and four times’ weekly from London Gatwick, providing excellent connectivity via its modern hub in Addis Ababa to over 65 destinations on the African continent.
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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