# East Midlands Airport's Cargo Boom: 21K Jobs, £2B Economy Boost

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Podcast: [Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499)
Published: 2026-05-13T07:51:35+00:00
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East Midlands Airport unveils ambitious plans to develop four massive plots, totaling fifty hectares, aiming to generate twenty-one thousand jobs and inject nearly two billion pounds into the regional economy over the next few decades. The airports thriving cargo division, handling one million packages nightly for giants like UPS and DHL, has already surpassed four hundred thousand tonnes of cargo in the current financial year, marking a twelve point five percent increase and accounting for over a third of all UK air freight growth. With a central location reaching eighty-five percent of the UK population in four hours, the airport attracted seven new airlines last year and established fresh links to China and Saudi Arabia. Earmarked plots are set to handle a projected fifty-four percent demand spike in twenty years. The airport is also investing one hundred twenty million pounds over five years to maintain its momentum. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0e99992717e82f2f

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