Glasgow Prestwick Airport has signed a new partnership with Beijing Capital Airlines, part of the Hainan Airline Group, to launch a four flights/week Airbus A330 freighter service linking Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO). The inaugural Airbus A330-243 P2F flight landed on 16OCT25, marking the airport’s third new cargo route in six months. The service will transport e-commerce and general cargo inbound to the UK, while exporting premium Scottish products such as salmon, whisky, and other high-value goods to China. This regular connection enhances e-commerce capacity and strengthens export channels between Scotland, the wider UK, and Chinese markets. The collaboration further supports Prestwick’s cargo growth strategy, which aims to develop sustainable, high-frequency trade routes linking UK exporters with key global logistics hubs, building up its status as a major UK gateway for China trade. Ian Forgie, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, stated: “This third scheduled service underlines Prestwick’s position as one of the United Kingdom’s leading cargo hubs and demonstrates the strength of our e-commerce solution. Our new partnership with Beijing Capital Airlines expands capacity, increases frequency, and offers exporters throughout the UK a new destination in mainland China.”
