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GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT MARKS ONE MILLION KILOGRAMS OF SCOTTISH SALMON EXPORTS IN 2026
Milestone highlights Prestwick’s growing role as a direct gateway for premium perishable exports following cool chain investments and new scheduled flights
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Friday 15th May 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has reached the milestone of one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exported through the airport since 1st January 2026.
The year-to-date volume follows the launch of Prestwick’s Scotland to China seafood export service last September, backed by a significant investment in new equipment, dedicated cool chain personnel, and temperature-controlled facilities for time-sensitive exports.
Prestwick’s seafood export operation includes high-volume metal detectors, temperature exposure and tracking systems, and 87 tonnes of chiller capacity.
“This is an important marker for the airport and for the Scottish seafood sector,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“It shows that exporters are using the new service at scale, and that the investments we have made in cool chain facilities, people, and specialist handling are giving producers a faster and more resilient route to market.
“Every hour saved between the catch and final market helps protect quality, shelf life, and value for exporters, and that is exactly where Prestwick can make a difference.”
The milestone comes during a period of sustained cargo growth at the airport, supported by new scheduled freighter capacity.
Air China Cargo increased its Prestwick-Chengdu service from four flights a week to a daily service in March, bringing Prestwick’s direct scheduled cargo flights to and from mainland China to 15. Currently 11 flights are operated by Air China Cargo and 4 by China Southern Logistics per week.
Ethiopian Airlines also added three new weekly Hong Kong cargo flights earlier this month, strengthening Prestwick’s role as a gateway for Asian trade and opening options to high-growth export markets including South Korea and Vietnam.
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 MARKS ONE MILLION KILOGRAMS OF SCOTTISH SALMON EXPORTS IN 2026
Milestone highlights Prestwick’s growing role as a direct gateway for premium perishable exports following cool chain investments and new scheduled flights
Prestwick, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Friday 15th May 2026: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has reached the milestone of one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exported through the airport since 1st January 2026.
The year-to-date volume follows the launch of Prestwick’s Scotland to China seafood export service last September, backed by a significant investment in new equipment, dedicated cool chain personnel, and temperature-controlled facilities for time-sensitive exports.
Prestwick’s seafood export operation includes high-volume metal detectors, temperature exposure and tracking systems, and 87 tonnes of chiller capacity.
“This is an important marker for the airport and for the Scottish seafood sector,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
“It shows that exporters are using the new service at scale, and that the investments we have made in cool chain facilities, people, and specialist handling are giving producers a faster and more resilient route to market.
“Every hour saved between the catch and final market helps protect quality, shelf life, and value for exporters, and that is exactly where Prestwick can make a difference.”
The milestone comes during a period of sustained cargo growth at the airport, supported by new scheduled freighter capacity.
Air China Cargo increased its Prestwick-Chengdu service from four flights a week to a daily service in March, bringing Prestwick’s direct scheduled cargo flights to and from mainland China to 15. Currently 11 flights are operated by Air China Cargo and 4 by China Southern Logistics per week.
Ethiopian Airlines also added three new weekly Hong Kong cargo flights earlier this month, strengthening Prestwick’s role as a gateway for Asian trade and opening options to high-growth export markets including South Korea and Vietnam.
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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