Paperjam.lu

 

“Millions of flowers including the traditional seasonal roses are being flown to Europe from Africa and Latin America,” the cargo carrier said in a 13 February press release.

Cargolux said:

“In addition to its 20 weekly flights out of Nairobi, Quito and Bogota, Cargolux has added close to 1,200 tonnes of extra capacity to meet the peak demand ahead of the celebration.”

In 2015, Cargolux carried more than 42,000 tonnes of flowers, representing nearly 5% of the total amount of freight flown that year.