Qatar Airways Cargo has achieved a milestone of transporting over 4,000 tonnes of flowers all around the world over a two-week period. The flowers were exported from two main destinations - Ecuador and Colombia in Latin America and Uganda and Kenya in Africa to five major international destinations USA, Amsterdam, Australia, Middle East and Japan.
Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo said: “Today, in the very demanding period of Valentine’s Day, we are proud to put our expertise and efficiency at the service of our customers.”True to its motto “Moved by People”, Qatar Airways Cargo can be trusted to deliver impeccable service and to guarantee that love will prevail on this special day.”
The airline operated 10 additional B777 freighter flights from Nairobi to Liege and 10 additional flights from Quito to Amsterdam and Miami along with regular cargo and passenger flights.
Going ahead, the cargo carrier implemented an elaborate temperature-controlled forwarding system to guarantee that flowers arrive fresh at their final destination.