Airports
MIA is busiest gateway for Valentine’s Day flowers
Miami International Airport (MIA) will handle 91 per cent of all US flower imports for Valentine’s Day. ➤
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Carriers
American Airlines Cargo comes up roses on Valentine’s Day
American Airlines Cargo ships over 417 tonnes of cut flowers from the Dutch capital of Amsterdam for this year’s Valentine’s Day – a 15 per cent increase over the 358 tonnes of flowers moved in ➤
Carriers
AF-KLM continues Valentine’s tradition with major floral uplift
With the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is leveraging its expertise in the transport of fresh flowers. The carrier group shipped nearly 3,000 tonnes of flowers to Europe ➤
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UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand
US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, with 50 extra flights to handle the estimated 89 million flowers that will come from Latin America to the US for Valentine’s ➤
Carriers
Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of Valentine’s roses to Europe
To serve the especially high import demand around Valentine’s Day, Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of the long-stemmed flowers on the Quito – Frankfurt, Bogotá – Frankfurt and Nairobi – Frankfurt routes this year – ➤
Africa
Flower-power for Emirates SkyCargo as it adds nine flower charters
To meet the annual demand for flowers during Valentine’s Day around the world, Emirates SkyCargo is adding nine special flower charters covering five continents in February. This will mark the first direct flower charters for ➤