• Avianca Cargo reinforced its leadership as the No. 1 carrier of flowers from Colombia to the United States, transporting more than 19,000 tonnes of Colombian and Ecuadorian flowers during the 2026 Valentine’s Day season and delivering 6 percent growth, the strongest performance in the past five years.
• Supported by a fleet of nine cargo aircraft and enhanced passenger belly capacity, Avianca Cargo doubled its cargo capacity from Colombia and tripled its capacity from Ecuador to meet peak Valentine’s Day demand across key U.S. gateways, including Miami and Los Angeles.
• Through our partnership with Amazon Air Cargo, we operated 80 of the 320 flights during the 2026 Valentine’s Day season, strengthening our alliance.

During the 2026 Valentine’s Day season, Avianca Cargo reaffirms its leadership as the top carrier of Colombian flowers to the United States, transporting more than 19,000 tonnes of flowers and achieving 6 percent growth compared with the previous year.

Throughout the season, Avianca Cargo operated close to 320 cargo flights, transporting over 19.000 tonnes of flowers to key hubs like Miami and Los Angeles. To support this increased volume, the airline invested in infrastructure enhancements, digitalisation projects, and a more than 30 percent increase in workforce, enabling it to successfully deliver on its value proposition.

This result was made possible through 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 depend on during the industry’s most critical peak,” said Diogo Elias, CEO of Avianca Cargo. “By doubling our cargo capacity and operating a joint freighter fleet across the Americas, and reinforcing key lanes to the United States, reaching the market efficiently and at the highest quality standards. This performance reflects the dedication of our teams and the strength of our partnerships across the floriculture supply chain.”

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