• East Midlands Airport’s cargo handled has increased by 6.3 percent, as an extra 36,000 tonnes of goods were processed.
• So far this year, a total of 210,807 tonnes has been handled at the airport.
• In the run-up to peak season, this figure is a good indicator for how this could rise from now until the end of the traditional season in December.

East Midlands Airport saw and increase of 6.3 percent in the amount of freight handled at the express air cargo hub. This saw an extra 36,000 tonnes of goods processed. A total of 210,807 tonnes handled so far this year, an increase of almost 10,000 tonnes, or 5 percent year on year (YoY).

The latest statistics come before the airport even reaches its busiest period for cargo, in the run-up to Black Friday and Christmas as goods are ordered from all over the globe.

East Midlands’ operation, anchored by logistics providers DHL, UPS and FedEx, supports special cargo-only aircraft that connect to a network of 185 major cities around the world. This offers centralised next-day delivery possibilities as it is coupled with the airport’s strategic central location in the UK.

The strong performance builds on a year when the airport topped 400,000 tonnes for the first time since the pandemic and whose increased yields represented more than a third of all cargo growth in the UK. The airport’s cargo operation in particular has driven a £6.2 billion economic boost in 2025, equating to 52,000 jobs supported throughout the UK, 42 percent of them in the Midlands.

“Achieving year-on-year growth on top of a record-breaking year for our cargo operation demonstrates how well placed we are to serve the UK’s air cargo needs.

“The way our twin operations for passengers and freight operate in parallel, not in conflict with each other, puts us in a unique position to continue to grow our cargo capabilities. It’s great to see these figures growing ahead of what is traditionally our busiest period,” Adam Andrews, East Midlands Airport’s Commercial Director said.

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