Glasgow Prestwick Airport celebrates processing 25 million e-commerce parcels

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Prestwick) has today marked more than 25 million parcels passing through its Terminal E facility, a major milestone in the airport’s expanding e-commerce operations and its growing role in UK trade.

The achievement follows a year of sustained growth, with more than 600 e-commerce cargo flights, over 10,000 pallets, and 23,000 tonnes of imports processed since May 2025 when the first scheduled e-commerce flight landed.

“The volume of parcels handled at Prestwick demonstrates the strength of demand for a reliable, uncongested gateway to the UK, and the expertise of our team in delivering at scale,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

“By growing our route network, investing in our processing capability, and continuing to recruit locally, Prestwick is strengthening the reach of Scottish exporters and creating skilled jobs and real economic value for Ayrshire and the whole United Kingdom.”

Expansion has been driven by the launch of new long haul cargo services in 2025, with Air China Cargo and China Southern Airlines opening UK operating bases at the airport.

Prestwick now operates 12 scheduled cargo services per week direct to China, and these new trade routes are expected to facilitate GBP 250 million of cross-border trade in 2026.

Royal Mail and EVRi also established e-commerce hubs at the Airport’s dedicated 5,302 square metre e-commerce facility last year.

In recognition of its sustained growth over the last year, Prestwick was named Freight Business of the Year at the Logistics UK Awards in December, recognising its performance and contribution to the sector.