Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has appointed Paul McGrattan as trade and export development manager as it looks to increase outbound cargo volumes and grow its export business.
McGrattan will work with exporters, freight forwarders, and PIK’s airline partners to increase load factors on eastbound services, with an initial focus on seafood, pharma, whisky and other premium export goods.
Jules Matteoni, chief executive of PIK, said: "We have built strong inbound cargo volumes at Prestwick, and the next step is to make better use of the capacity available on outbound flights.
“Paul knows the forwarding and shipper market well and will work directly with Scottish businesses to identify where we can support more exports, particularly seafood and other time sensitive products.”
PIK launched its dedicated Scotland to China seafood export service in September 2025 following investment in specialist handling equipment, cool chain personnel, and temperature-controlled facilities, and more than one million kilograms of Scottish salmon had been exported through the airport by May 2026.
McGrattan will draw on his existing network of freight forwarders and shippers from his near 30 years’ experience in the industry, while developing new relationships with producers seeking faster access to overseas markets.
McGrattan said: "Scotland has high-quality products that are in demand overseas, but exporters need reliable capacity and the right connections to get them there quickly.
“My role is to work with exporters, forwarders, and our airline partners to match that demand with the capacity available at Prestwick and help more Scottish goods reach international markets.”
PIK hosts weekly scheduled services to China, with direct links to Ürümqi (URC), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (CTU), and Shanghai (PVG).
