Cargo carriers prepare for Valentine's Day

Transportation

Monday, February 11, 2013

Preparations for Valentine’s Day, the annual onslaught of flower shipments from around the world, have begun. Saudi Cargo has added four extra freighter flights between Nairobi and Amsterdam this month to meet an increased demand for flower exports. The new flights — a mix of MD11 and B 747-F aircraft — will bring Saudi’s total European flower capacity to 1,000 tons. According to officials, this is the third consecutive year Saudi has added more flights during February to deal with...

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