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Wedding bells signal surge in Emirates SkyCargo's flower shipments
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DUBAI's Emirates SkyCargo is boosting its cool chain capacity for perishables, preparing for a busy summer season of weddings and outdoor events.
As the demand for decorative floral arrangements increases, May 2023 saw Emirates SkyCargo transport 3,590 tonnes of time- and temperature-sensitive fresh cut flowers, an increase of 20 per cent from the same period last year, says an official release, reports Mumbai's The STAT Trade Times.
The top two export origin location are Ecuador and Kenya are the top two export origin locations, with Ecuador, in particular, experiencing a steady increase in flower trade in recent years, increasing exports with Emirates SkyCargo by 21 per cent in May this year compared to 2022.
"The Netherlands, a country that plays a major role in the world's flower trade, remains in both the top three export origins and import locations. Other key import locations for this commodity include the UAE and Australia with Saudi Arabia rounding out the top four."
Dennis Lister, Senior Vice President - Product and Innovation, Emirates SkyCargo says: "We are seeing an increased demand for fresh flowers as the wedding season in the Northern Hemisphere reaches its peak, and a corresponding spike in demand for logistics capabilities to protect perishables."
Perishables are the carrier's largest business by tonnage carried - an average of 22,500 tonnes every month.
"Ranging from freshly picked mangoes from Pakistan, to salmon from Norway and brilliant blooms from Kenya, Emirates SkyCargo transports goods rapidly and efficiently across its global network of over 140 destinations.
Fresh cut flowers dominate as the leading perishable category transported by SkyCargo with chilled meat and fresh fruits rounding out the top three perishable product categories as air cargo enables temperature-safe and rapid transit from farm to shop in as little as 24-48 hours," the airline said.
As the demand for decorative floral arrangements increases, May 2023 saw Emirates SkyCargo transport 3,590 tonnes of time- and temperature-sensitive fresh cut flowers, an increase of 20 per cent from the same period last year, says an official release, reports Mumbai's The STAT Trade Times.
The top two export origin location are Ecuador and Kenya are the top two export origin locations, with Ecuador, in particular, experiencing a steady increase in flower trade in recent years, increasing exports with Emirates SkyCargo by 21 per cent in May this year compared to 2022.
"The Netherlands, a country that plays a major role in the world's flower trade, remains in both the top three export origins and import locations. Other key import locations for this commodity include the UAE and Australia with Saudi Arabia rounding out the top four."
Dennis Lister, Senior Vice President - Product and Innovation, Emirates SkyCargo says: "We are seeing an increased demand for fresh flowers as the wedding season in the Northern Hemisphere reaches its peak, and a corresponding spike in demand for logistics capabilities to protect perishables."
Perishables are the carrier's largest business by tonnage carried - an average of 22,500 tonnes every month.
"Ranging from freshly picked mangoes from Pakistan, to salmon from Norway and brilliant blooms from Kenya, Emirates SkyCargo transports goods rapidly and efficiently across its global network of over 140 destinations.
Fresh cut flowers dominate as the leading perishable category transported by SkyCargo with chilled meat and fresh fruits rounding out the top three perishable product categories as air cargo enables temperature-safe and rapid transit from farm to shop in as little as 24-48 hours," the airline said.