Avianca moves over 20,000 tonnes flowers ahead of Mother's Day season

 Avianca Cargo concluded its Mother’s Day 2025 season, transporting over 20,100 tonnes of fresh flowers - a 15 percent increase compared to last year.

The shipments originated from Colombia and Ecuador, reaching destinations across North America and Europe, says an official release.

To meet the heightened seasonal demand, Avianca Cargo doubled its operational capacity, expanded critical infrastructure and delivered 24/7 flower service across strategic terminals without disrupting its broader operations, the release added.

"Mother’s Day is one of the most important seasons for the flower industry, and we are proud to once again fulfill our commitment. We celebrate a historic record that reaffirms our market position and leadership as the flower carrier of the season between Colombia and the United States," says Diogo Elias, CEO, Avianca Cargo. "Thanks to all our key stakeholders and clients, we recognise each of these 20,100 tonnes as a shared achievement."

Key logistics & infrastructure milestones:

*Maintained 24/7 flower reception operations during the peak season.

*Successfully operated 300 exclusive flower flights during the season; and

*Exported a diverse mix of flowers with carnations, pompons, chrysanthemums and gypsophilas among the most shipped.

Miami played a pivotal role in Avianca Cargo’s Mother’s Day 2025 operations, serving as the primary gateway for flower imports into the United States, the release added.

"Avianca Cargo was the first airline in the Americas to receive CEIV Fresh certification, underscoring its leadership in perishable transport, which accounts for over 50 percent of its cargo. Ensuring flower longevity requires specialised knowledge, including process documentation on temperature control at critical points as well as risk analysis—essential tools for proper handling of each product."

Ralph Cutié, Director and CEO, Miami International Airport says: "Thanks to airline partners like Avianca, more than 1,000 tonnes of flowers have been arriving at MIA every day in the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day. That equals nine out of every 10 flowers imported to the U.S. In fact, flowers continue to be MIA’s largest imported product, accounting for nearly 380,000 tonnes worth $1.8 billion annually. Congratulations to Avianca on having its best Mother’s Day season ever for flower shipments, which is helping MIA have yet another record year in cargo volume."