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The
first part of February is traditionally
one of air cargo’s busiest seasons
regarding the shipment of fresh cut
flowers, thanks to the Valentine’s
Day holiday.
From
field to store, these precious goods
will eventually make it to the hands
of many loved ones across the world.
In
2016 alone, American’s Cargo
division packaged and shipped more
than 19 million pounds of flowers
worldwide—a fact they’re
quite proud of.
Most
of these flower shipments are grown
in places like the Netherlands, the
U.S., Ecuador, and Colombia. In fact,
flowers are a top export from Latin
America.
Once
picked, flowers are packaged and sent
to American Cargo, then loaded onto
the aircraft with one mission in mind:
to warm hearts and brighten spirits.
As
the largest cargo hub in American’s
network, Miami (MIA) plays a key role
in the movement of flowers and other
perishables.
MIA
is both a destination and transiting
hub for key flower producing locales
like Quito, Ecuador (UIO), and Bogota,
Colombia (BOG).
So,
for American’s MIA team, this
means a busy February, shipping a
plethora of fresh buds—mainly
roses—through their hub.
“We
have local customers in MIA that distribute
all types of flowers domestically,
including Hawaii.
“We
also have flower importers from Latin
America that contribute to our worldwide
export volumes out of MIA,”
said Marah Schobert, Regional Manager,
Cargo Sales – MIA.
In
fact, flowers are a top export from
Latin America.
Once
picked, flowers are packaged and sent
to Cargo, then loaded onto their aircraft
for shipment across the globe, especially
to European destinations like London,
Amsterdam, Madrid, and Paris.
The
American Cargo MIA team offers all
of their perishable customers temperature-controlled
shipping options to help maintain
the highest possible quality throughout
transport. Specifically for the MIA
team, February isn’t the only
busy flower month. They also see an
increased amount of flower and other
perishable shipments in October and
May, right before Mother’s Day.
So
why should folks trust American with
their delicate perishables?
The
answer is quite simple, Schobert says.
“We
offer a reliable service with a network
that supports flawless transportation
around the world.”
It’s
clear that American’s Cargo
team is everybody’s Valentine!
They take pride in the flowers they
ship, as they know many happy people
will end up bringing them home to
someone special this February 14—or
any time of year.
Geoffrey
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