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  February 14th, 2026 | Written by

Avianca Cargo leads flower shipments from Colombia to the U.S. during the 2026 Valentine’s Day season and Record Growth Across Key Markets

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During the 2026 Valentine’s Day season, Avianca Cargo reaffirmed its  leadership as the leading carrier of Colombian flowers to the United States, transporting a total of  19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador.

Throughout the season, Avianca Cargo operated nearly 320 freighter flights to key destinations  such as Miami and Los Angeles. To support the higher volumes, the airline invested in  infrastructure upgrades and increased its workforce by more than 30%, enabling it to successfully  deliver on its service and reliability commitments. Likewise, this performance was made possible by a reinforced operation supported by a joint fleet of nine freighter aircraft, operated in  coordination with Avianca Cargo Mexico.

“For the 2026 Valentine’s Day season, we strengthened our operation to deliver the capacity,  reliability, and consistency our customers rely on during the industry’s most critical peak. Today,  one in every three Colombian flowers exported to the United States traveled with Avianca Cargo,  reaffirming our leadership after transporting a total of 19,000 tons of flowers. This performance is  also made possible thanks to the coordinated work with our strategic partners across the entire  logistics chain,” said Diogo Elias, CEO of Avianca Cargo.

Key Operational and Logistics Achievements in Colombia: 

  • Secured the #1 position for flower transport from Colombia to the United States.
  • Workforce increased by more than 30% during the season, with specialized teams  deployed at critical hubs to support uninterrupted U.S. imports.
  • Maintained end-to-end cold-chain integrity, with flowers handled in temperature controlled zones, internal coolers maintained between 4–8°C, and dispatched on aircraft  with temperature-controlled cargo holds.
  • Operated approximately 320 cargo flights over 22 days.
  • On the peak day of the 2026 season, Avianca Cargo handled close to one flight per  hour.

With a strong focus on service excellence and operational innovation, Avianca Cargo aims to  further solidify its leadership in transporting perishable goods—particularly flowers—across key  markets such as the United States and Europe.