Glasgow Prestwick Airport marks one year of Air China Cargo operations

Jun 02, 2026

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Prestwick) has marked one year since Air China Cargo launched scheduled freighter operations at the airport, with the partnership growing from three to 11 weekly services across mainland China.

Air China Cargo, which established Prestwick as one of its UK cargo hubs in June 2025, now connects the airport with Chengdu, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, supporting inbound e-commerce and export capacity for Scottish producers.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s Regional Director – Asia, Colin Dai (second from left), and Business Development Director, Nico Le Roux (centre), join crew from the latest Air China Cargo flight to celebrate one year of operations together.

“Air China Cargo’s first year at Prestwick shows how runway capacity, specialist cargo handling, and direct access to major Asian markets can work together to create reliable trade lanes,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

“The partnership has moved from a single Guangzhou service to a wider mainland China network, giving shippers more resilience, more schedule choice, and a faster route for e-commerce imports and time sensitive exports.”

The anniversary follows cargo milestones at Prestwick, including daily Chengdu flights, the launch of a scheduled Shanghai service, and more than 25 million e-commerce parcels processed through its dedicated e-commerce warehouse.