Avianca Cargo successfully executed one of its most ambitious logistics operations of the year: the transportation of nearly 355 tons of fresh flowers—equivalent to 6 million stems—from Colombia and Ecuador to Brazil in preparation for Dia dos Namorados (Brazilian Valentine's Day).
This landmark operation not only reinforces the airline’s presence across South America but also reaffirms Abra Group’s commitment to expanding Latin America’s floriculture industry into high-growth international markets. To put the scale of this operation into perspective, within just a few weeks Avianca Cargo transported the equivalent of 71.8% of all flower exports shipped from Colombia to Brazil during the entirety of 2025 (494 tons).
While Brazil maintains a significant domestic flower industry, seasonal demand far exceeds local production capacity. Avianca Cargo capitalized on this opportunity by seamlessly connecting El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito with Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, Brazil’s strategic air cargo hub.
As a result of this robust value proposition, Avianca Cargo achieved a 45% share of the total air import market from Colombia and Ecuador into Brazil in 2026, according to WorldACD, positioning the company among the industry's leading capacity providers.
"This operation perfectly reflects our flexibility and the tremendous responsiveness we achieve by combining the strengths of Abra Group. We do not limit ourselves to Avianca’s own capacity; we expand our reach by integrating GOL’s network. Today, we are demonstrating that the strength of Abra Group enables us to lead the logistics of some of the world’s most delicate products, efficiently and scalably connecting key origin markets with Brazil," said Diogo Elias, CEO of Avianca Cargo.
