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three-quarters of the world ’ s top-ranked cities and over half of the second-tier cities . This extensive global connectivity positions us as a national asset , handling over one million individual packages every night , totaling around 440,000 tons of cargo per year . As a result , our operations contribute approximately £ 443 million in Gross Value Added to the regional economy . Additionally , DHL , UPS , and FedEx have chosen EMA as their primary hub in the UK , forming part of their US- UK-Europe network . These companies have invested in expanding and improving their facilities at the airport , along with their aircraft fleets . Royal Mail and several other charter cargo operators also operate out of EMA , with capacity to attract more cargo operators . Our air cargo services primarily cater to advanced manufacturers of high-value goods , followed by the aerospace , healthcare pharmaceuticals , and automotive sectors ,” Steve elaborates .
Carbon-free flying
EMA has a long-standing commitment to tackling climate change , becoming carbon neutral in 2012 . As part of that , Steve discusses the airport ’ s role in the largest inland hydrogen cluster . “ The initiative , called East Midlands Hydrogen , is a partnership involving D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership , Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership , Cadent , Uniper , Toyota , Midlands Engine , and East Midlands Freeport . The partnership aims to establish a connection between hydrogen supply and demand through a new 100 percent hydrogen pipeline , resulting in significant economic and environmental benefits for the region . Our role within that initiative is as a user of an estimated 700,000 liters of liquid hydrogen a day by 2050 , helping to pave the way for carbon-free flying from the Midlands gateway . EMA is among the 70 sites in the region that , collectively , have the potential to achieve carbon savings of 1.9 million tons per year ,” he informs .
Through its strategic location and decades of development , EMA has cemented its role as a premier UK transportation and air cargo hub . “ To uphold this position , we are working on a master plan which will result in significant investment at the airport ,” Steve ends . ■
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