East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) is the UK’s newest intercontinental gateway thanks to its newly extended and widened runway – the sixth longest civilian runway in the country. The new 2893m / 9490ft x 60m / 197ft runway allows wide-bodied freighters such as the DC-10F and B747F to operate from/to long-haul destinations without the payload restrictions imposed by the old shorter runway. With no slot restrictions and unrestricted H24 operations, EMA is an uncongested alternative to the London airports and Manchester.

As pressure for passenger slots increases at the UK’s major airports, cargo operators are finding it harder and harder to gain access to the south-east. East Midlands can offer those operators the nearest truly long-haul runway south of Manchester with all the added benefits described below.

The Airport is already a major UK hub for DHL, Lufthansa Cargo, Royal Mail, TNT and UPS with over 40 cargo and mail flights operating each day. Consequently there is a wealth of cargo handling expertise and the full range of handing equipment available to look after all aircraft types including the B747F and the AN-124. In Feb 2000, EMA handled nearly 130,000 tonnes – 24% of the total UK "pure cargo" market.

East Midlands Airport is located less than a mile from the M1 Motorway at the heart of the UK Midlands. It is situated at a major x-roads in the motorway and trunk road network in a triangle formed by the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby.. Typical truck drive times are:

Central London and Newcastle 2½hrs ; Liverpool 2 hrs ; Manchester and Leeds 1½hrs ;

Sheffield 45 mins and Birmingham just 35 mins.

Its superb central location makes the Airport an ideal consolidation and distribution hub for the whole of the UK.

There are over 40 freight related companies on the site and a dedicated and pro-active team of HM Customs staff just looking after the cargo operation. Express cargo can be cleared almost immediately with general freight being typically cleared in less than 2 hours.

There is over 300,000 sq. m of apron/ramp available for cargo aircraft and nearly ¾ million sq. ft of warehousing with over 95% currently occupied. The Airport Company is committed to developing cargo facilities and has zoned over 100 acres for future cargo growth.

The runway has a Cat III ILS landing system but the excellent weather record means that your operation would be rarely disrupted by the fog that frequently causes havoc in the south of England. In fact, EMA regularly plays host to aircraft diverted from the London airports.

East Midlands Airport is an EU approved Border Inspection Post handling a range of animal products from non-EU countries.

The Airport offers a very competitive and simple pricing structure with the total airport charge for a B747F rotation costing around £1250* (includes nav.svs, landing, 6 hrs parking, departure). Ground handling is left to the professionals – DHL Air and Servisair – and their charges are available on request directly to either company.

East Midlands is a truly "freighter friendly" airport – ask any of our tenant companies. With the new runway, the Airport can now offer itself as a true long-haul gateway. With no slot or night restriction, competitive pricing and professional handling companies – EMA can now compete on even terms with the more established airports, and win.

Take a look at EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT – the new UK alternative

* some restrictions apply.

East Midlands International Airport Ltd.

Castle Donington, Derby, East Midlands, DE74 2SA, England

Registered in England and Wales under No. 2078271. A member of the National Express Group.

Tel: +44 (0) 1332 852852 (852894 cargo)
Fax: +44 (0) 1332 850393 (853202 cargo)

Telex: EMAIR G
Email: cargo@eastmidsairport.co.uk
Web: www.eastmidlandsairport.com