Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has significantly increased its China operations as carrier Air China Cargo doubled its weekly freighter services from four to eight, and added Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), China, to its existing Guangzhou (CAN) service.
The additional four flights to CTU, using an A330 freighter, commenced 22nd November.
“Air China Cargo's decision to double its flights from Prestwick is a strong vote of confidence in our team and our cargo capacity,” said Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, PIK.
“The past six months have been among the busiest in Prestwick’s history, as we have welcomed three new scheduled cargo operators and expanded our facilities to support sustained growth.
“This has been a transformational year, and we expect this momentum to continue into 2026 as we deepen our role as a strategic gateway between the United Kingdom and the rest of the world.”
Air China Cargo established its UK cargo hub at PIK in June earlier this year, and the airport also services regular scheduled flights from China Southern Air Logistics and Beijing Capital Airlines.
Around 200 jobs have been created at the airport as a result, and a one-million-pound investment in new equipment and a dedicated cool chain team allowed the airport to launch a new Scotland to China seafood export service in September.
