For Mother’s Day, Avianca Transported 24 Million Flower Stems to the U.S. in 24 Hours
Avianca Cargo reported that the 2026 Mother’s Day season was the most important in the company’s more than half-century history. Between April 15 and May 4, the airline operated more than 330 flights and transported 42% of Colombian flowers exported to North America.
During peak days, Avianca Cargo recorded approximately 24 daily takeoffs loaded exclusively with flowers, including roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas and sunflowers, equivalent to nearly 24 million stems transported in 24 hours.
CEO Diogo Elias said the airline transported 330 million stems during the season, representing more than 21,000 tons of flowers and approximately one flower for every American. The company also reported 8% growth compared to last year.
Miami remained a key station for flower arrival and distribution, while operations in Ecuador registered a 57% increase in flower volumes compared to the previous year.
The Mother’s Day season represents 18% of the annual revenue of Colombian floriculture and is the most demanding logistics period of the first half of the year.
