Prestwick Airport appoints Paul McGrattan to boost exports

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has appointed Paul McGrattan as Trade and Export Development Manager to increase outbound cargo volumes and grow its export business.

McGrattan will work with exporters, freight forwarders and the airport’s airline partners to improve load factors on eastbound services. His initial focus will be on seafood, pharmaceuticals, whisky and other premium export goods.

“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,” said Jules Matteoni, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

“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.”

Glasgow Prestwick Airport launched its dedicated Scotland-to-China seafood export service in September 2025 after investing in specialist handling equipment, cold-chain personnel and temperature-controlled facilities.

More than one million kilograms of Scottish salmon had been exported through the airport by May 2026.

McGrattan will use his network of freight forwarders and shippers, built through nearly 30 years of industry experience, while developing new relationships with producers looking for faster access to overseas markets.

“Scotland has high-quality products that are in demand overseas, but exporters need reliable capacity and the right connections to get them there quickly,” said McGrattan.

“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.”