News / East Midlands poised to become 'UK's most important' express air freight hub

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East Midlands Airport (EMA) is poised to become “the UK’s most important express air freight hub”, as demand for express shipments soar, according to a new report.  

While Heathrow (LHR) is by far the largest cargo airport in the UK – handling some 61% of all UK airfreight in 2022 – the majority of its volume is transported in bellyholds of passenger flights.  

EMA, however, attracts express air freight. It handled some 350,000 tonnes of cargo in 2022, some 18% ...