The LATAM chemical group , through its air lading subsidiary , concluded a historical Valentine ’s season by leading the flower transferral in the region with close to 25,000 tons exported in just 21 day from Colombia and Ecuador due to the festive juncture . This marked a 36 % increment compared to the same time of year in 2023 .
respond to the high demand for heyday triggered by the jubilation of Valentine ’s Day , LATAM group ’s shipment unit significantly increased the oftenness offered by these land . accordingly , the tons of peak on a regular basis transported to North America and Europe saw a 36 % addition . The total export corresponds to 575 million flower stems , equivalent to one bloom for every inhabitant of the United States , Colombia , Ecuador , and France combined .
During Valentine ’s time of year , traverse from January 18 to February 7 , the company ’s cargo subsidiaries conducted more or less 418 takeoffs from Quito , Bogotá , and Medellín , doubling the regular frequency from Colombia and Ecuador to deport this local product to the United States and Europe .
In preparedness for this high season , the LATAM group has made 21 freighter aircraft available thanks to the late addition to its fleet of two cargo aircraft on a impermanent basis . This has establish its cargo customers from Colombia and Ecuador add content and flexibility in this high - need time period . Additionally , significant investments were made in the Miami hub , the primary reaching station for this product , to modernize the cold-blooded storage warehouse , presently representing around 9,000 m² of useable space .
From Colombia , close to 13,000 loads of flowers , including roses , carnations , and chrysanthemums , were post from the department of Antioquia and Cundinamarca in over 220 flight , reflect a 19 % growth liken to Valentine ’s twenty-four hours 2023 .
On the Ecuadorian side , the radical significantly increased the mental ability offered for this time of year , with over 200 frequency , allowing them to export nearly 11,500 short ton of flower to the main globose markets , almost doubling the amount transported in 2023 for Valentine ’s Day season .
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