Chapman Freeborn has successfully completed a record-breaking cargo shipment operation at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Earlier this year, the company organized a cargo charter flight that transported the longest piece of cargo the airport has ever handled.

The shipment included a 67-foot-long, 24-tonne component, transported on three 20-foot connecting pallets, along with two additional 40-foot components. Designed for the oil and gas industry, these outsized components were transported aboard a B747F nose loader.

Originating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the shipment arrived at Prestwick following a stopover at Liège Airport (LGG), where it underwent a security screening. In Glasgow, the cargo was unloaded in just 30 minutes using three main deck loaders and two cranes.

“This operation required close coordination between our UK team and the airline, working alongside the CAA to ensure the cargo arrived on schedule,” said Adam Duckworth, Cargo Charter Broker at Chapman Freeborn. “The handling agent’s team, Prestwick Cargo Services, did an exceptional job coordinating the offloading operation. We're proud to have transported Prestwick's longest piece of cargo to date, and remain dedicated to supporting our clients and the industries they serve, regardless of shipment size or complexity.”