East Midlands Airport Live - 27th June 2025 - 747 Cargo Operations

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✈️ East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) – Cargo Hub of the UK | Full Airside Operations Explained Welcome to one of the UK’s busiest and most strategically important air cargo hubs — East Midlands Airport (EMA). Located in Leicestershire, right at the heart of England, EMA plays a critical role in keeping Britain’s logistics and supply chain moving 24/7. 📍 Location East Midlands Airport is perfectly positioned between Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham, with exceptional motorway access via the M1, A42, and M69 corridors. This central location enables time-critical freight to be moved quickly and efficiently to all parts of the UK. 📦 Cargo Operations East Midlands is the largest pure cargo airport in the UK and ranks among the top five in Europe for freight throughput. It processes over 400,000 tonnes of cargo annually, operating as a vital gateway for both express and general freight. 🔹 Key Cargo Operators at EMA include: • DHL Aviation – EMA is DHL’s largest UK hub, operating nightly flights across Europe and beyond. • UPS – Running major international and domestic freight operations from the air cargo village. • FedEx & TNT – Offering overnight express freight connections across the continent. • Amazon Air – Regular movements delivering e-commerce goods across the UK and Europe. • One Air, West Atlantic, & ASL Airlines – Supporting ad-hoc charters and scheduled freighters including Boeing 747-400F operations. 🛫 Aircraft Types A wide variety of aircraft use EMA’s 2,893-metre runway, from Boeing 737 and 757 freighters to widebody 767s and 747-400Fs, particularly during peak night operations. The airport is also equipped to handle AN-124 and other large cargo types for special missions. 🌙 Night Flights Operating under a dedicated freight-focused schedule, EMA comes alive at night with dozens of cargo movements. It has some of the most flexible night flight permissions in the UK, allowing it to operate efficiently even when other airports are restricted. 🏗️ Facilities • Dedicated cargo apron with widebody capability • East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park nearby • Customs clearance, bonded warehouses, and cold chain facilities • Modern sorting hubs operated by DHL, UPS, and FedEx 🚛 Road-to-Air Integration EMA is connected to the East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange and major logistics distribution centres, making it a vital intermodal node for air, road, and rail logistics. 🎥 In This Video Join us for an exclusive look at cargo arrivals, turnarounds, pushbacks, and takeoffs at EMA — including rare 747 freighter movements, ground crew coordination, and nighttime express operations. 🔔 Subscribe to SDTV for full coverage of UK aviation, rare aircraft appearances, and exclusive airside insights. 📍 Filmed on location at East Midlands Airport (EMA) 📦 Capturing real-time cargo logistics in action