Freight expansion at Cardiff Airport will open up new trading routes linking Wales to international markets, says Logistics UK

Responding to the announcement that European Cargo is developing a base at Cardiff Airport and will operate regular air freight flights to China, Logistics UK Policy Manager – Trade, Customs and Borders, Josh Fenton says:

“This is fantastic news and will open up new trading routes linking Wales to international markets. Cardiff Airport has the facilities to handle large aircraft and Logistics UK has been calling for a study to determine how to increase air freight at the airport for some time, so it is great news that there will be freight flights to China starting next week. We hope this is only the beginning for Cardiff Airport, and that we will see more air freight services and new routes connecting Wales to international markets.”

“Logistics has a key role to play in Wales in driving growth across the Welsh economy and the Welsh government must exploit the strategic opportunities this high quality, integrated transport infrastructure presents. Key to this is publishing the Welsh Freight and Logistics Plan as a matter of urgency and appointing a dedicated minister for logistics and supply chain who can deliver across the Welsh government.”

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. For more information about the organisation and its work, please get in touch – here.