Today is Valentine ’s Day and , dependable to custom , AFKLMP Cargo send about 3,300 tonnes ( +10 % compared to 2018 ) of flush to Europe from lead production and exportation countries such as Kenya , Ecuador , and Colombia over a two - week period in January and February . These included Kenya ’s illustrious roses , known as Rhodos . The extra 1,100 tonnes for Valentine ’s Day consist of some 57,500,000 stems .
Using their Boeing 747 - 400 full - freighter and combi - aircraft , they were able-bodied to get ample main pack of cards capacity to and from the three main flower starting points of Nairobi , Quito , and Bogotá . For the first sentence , AFKLMP Cargo rerouted four Air France B777 freighter flight of stairs from Nairobi to Paris via Amsterdam to support the demand for flowers and Dutch trade . The greatest share of their capacity is mainly intended to supply the European – primarily Dutch , English , Italian , French and Russian – and Asian , most notably Japanese , markets .
In 2018 , AFKLMP Cargo shipped more than 84,000 tonnes of flowers from Africa and Latin America to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol .
“ We met seasonal peak bloom demand for this yr ’s Valentine ’s Day with enormous winner . We are majestic to show our strong commitment and professional dedication to the external efflorescence occupation , which has a proved history over so many decades ” , enounce Marcel de Nooijer , Executive Vice President Air France KLM Martinair Cargo .
Avianca Cargo volume maturate five percentIn other word , Freightweek reportsthat between January 20 and February 6 , Avianca Cargo channel 11,688 tons of shortened flowers - a five per centum increase over last class . The air hose operated 162 cargo flight of steps from Bogota , Medellin , and Quito to transport roses , clove pink and bouquets from Bogota ; pompoms , hydrangeas and chrysanthemums from Medellin ; and roses and gypsy flowers from Quito .
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics ServicesEthiopian Cargo and Logistics Services describe that they have uplifted 945,620 Kgs of heyday to Brussels and Liege for the Valentine , the last two week . " This figure show increase in 10 % when compare to Last year ’s flower export for Valentine . "
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is one of the leading airline in Africa and is flying over 119 destination with the Boeing freighter 777 Aircraft with a electrical capacity of 100 tonicity . With its everyday merchantman services to Belgium ( Brussels and Liege mainly ) , Ethiopian enthral a total of 100,000 kg of flowers per day . The yearly Horti uplift in 2018 was 60,470,960 Kg .
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Avianca Cargowww.aviancacargo.com
Ethiopian Airlineswww.ethiopianairlines.com
