Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to support stronger trade ties between China and the UK.

Signed during the recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) North Asia Cargo Day in Guangzhou, China, the agreement follows a year in which PIK has expanded its role as a UK gateway for Asian e-commerce and high value exports, such as Scottish salmon and whisky.

Jules Matteoni, executive director at PIK, said: “This agreement gives Prestwick a direct platform to work with one of Asia’s most important cargo gateways at a time when e-commerce growth, capacity pressure, and demand for faster export routes are reshaping trade between China and the United Kingdom.

“Prestwick’s value is its ability to turn available runway capacity into reliable cargo handling, fast landside access, and direct trade lanes that work in both directions, supporting Asian goods moving into the United Kingdom and Scottish exports moving into high value overseas markets.”

PIK said the agreement will support closer cooperation between the two airports on cargo development, operational knowledge sharing, and network connectivity.

PIK now handles 15 scheduled services a week to and from mainland China, including scheduled services to CAN, alongside three weekly Hong Kong services.

PIK said the MoU marks the latest step in its strategy to pair inbound Asian e-commerce with outbound premium exports, creating a more balanced, direct, and resilient cargo model for airlines, forwarders, and shippers.

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