LATAM leads flower shipments to the United States for Valentine's Day

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The group LATAM, through its cargo subsidiaries, successfully closed a new season of Valentine's Day, reaffirming its leadership for the fourth consecutive year, in air shipment of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador more than 24.000 tons of flowers transported to USA and Europe.

To meet the high demand of the season, The group deployed an intensive operation for three weeks with about 430 frequencies from Bogota, Medellin and Quito; ensuring the times, product care and direct connectivity to USA, main destination of transported flowers.

LATAM leads flower shipments to the United States

“Valentine's Day is one of the most demanding seasons for the flower industry in the region and, for the fourth consecutive year, returning to lead this market directly reflects the trust that our clients place in LATAM Cargo. Our role as an industry partner is not limited only to specific dates: We accompany our clients throughout the year, ensuring capacity, “Operational flexibility and reliable service when they need it most”, said Claudio Torres Faini, South America Commercial Director LATAM Cargo Group.

Of the total transported, about 12.000 tons correspond to flowers originating in Ecuador, while more than 12.300 tons were moved from Colombia. These results were possible thanks to the robust capacity of the group's cargo fleet. LATAM and operational flexibility to respond to the high demand of the season.

The group's leadership is based on a solid and permanent operation, backed by close and continuous work with clients, airport suppliers and equipment, focused on developing alternatives that ensure the best service and product care. This approach has allowed LATAM continue growing within the flower sector of the region. In that context, during 2025 The company transported more than 245.000 tons of flowers from both countries, reaffirming the relevance and scale of your operation.

The group's cargo subsidiaries they count with the largest cargo fleet in the region, in addition to access to the holds of the group's passenger planes. This combination, along with his experience in handling perishables, allows you to adapt flexibly to the needs of the market and ensure the care of the flower at each stage of its journey.

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