LATAM Group moves nearly 25,000 tonnes flowers for Valentine's Day
LATAM's subsidiaries completed more than 420 departures from Bogotá, Medellín and Quito to key markets in US and Europe.
LATAM Group, through its air cargo subsidiaries, concluded the Valentine's Day season by transporting nearly 25,000 tonnes of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador over three weeks, making it the leading carrier of flowers from these countries to the United States.
LATAM operated more than 420 departures from Bogotá, Medellín and Quito, leveraging the largest cargo fleet in the region, which consists of 20 freighters, says an official release.
To further strengthen capacity, the group also incorporated three additional freighters from external operators.
"Our commitment goes beyond the peak season. We stand by our customers year-round, guaranteeing the capacity they need when it matters most. This is part of who we are and the long-term relationships we build with each of them," says Claudio Torres Faini, Commercial SVP, South America, LATAM Cargo Group.
In Colombia, more than 12,000 tonnes of flowers - including roses, carnations and chrysanthemums - were transported from the departments of Antioquia and Cundinamarca on over 200 flights, bringing Colombian flowers closer to U.S. consumers, the release added. "Meanwhile, in Ecuador, LATAM significantly increased its capacity for the season, operating 214 flights that enabled the export of approximately 12,500 tonnes of flowers, primarily roses, to key global markets, doubling the volume transported during the regular season."
