Swissport expands logistical capacity ahead of Valentine's Day

Swissport International has expanded its ' Flower Corridor ' infrastructure to fundamental European air load destinations . It allow for a to the full temperature - controlled , endto - end process for the transferral of overbold flower from Kenya to Europe , extending ledge life by up to a week .

This Valentine ’s season , Swissport expects to handle more than 250 million flowers at its aura cargo center in Nairobi , Kenya , one of the cardinal origins for fresh flower globally . The surplus loads of blossom from Kenyan farms via Nairobi ’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport ( NBO ) are transported to global terminus by 35 additional freighter flight , a surge of over 50 % compare to median volumes due to Valentine ’s Day on 14 February .

To forgather the arise demand and to ensure gamey - quality logistics peculiarly during peak seasons , Swissport is significantly induct in capacity and technology , to address perishable and sensitive freight within a pre - defined temperature range , which must be keep throughout the entire ground treatment appendage : from the arrival of trucks with fresh flower from regional farm , through the high - speed vacuum chilling process during acceptance , to the load of pallets onto the aircraft . This concept , know as " Flower Corridor " , which Swissport first turn over out in Kenya two years ago , has now also been implemented at key European air cargo destinations in Amsterdam and Liège .

" Our Flower Corridor is an important link in the overall cool supply chain for fresh flowers in Africa and Europe , ensure unlined , temperature - controlled transport , " says Dirk Goovaerts , CEO of Swissport ’s CEMEAI region and Global Cargo Chair . " With our latest investments in Amsterdam and Liège , we are strengthen our stead as a trusted closing - to - remnant partner for forwarders , shippers , and airway providing flower logistics in Africa and Europe . The high level of timbre , purely monitored by Swissport as well as independent industry watchdogs , are proof of our strategy – and ultimately lead to more felicitous destruction customers who can enjoy the ravisher of fresh flowers for much longer . "

Improved Intra - logisticsBesides investing in additional temperature - operate space in Amsterdam and Liège , Swissport has also improved intra - logistics within the breeze load centers . More loading bridgework for pallet and container , over 140 caster pack of cards positions in Amsterdam alone , as well as a fast lane for speedy transport through the storage warehouse from the aircraft to the delivery trucks , help treble the facilities ' loading capacity and rush along up the overall delivery time . These upgrades check that blossom get in fresh and on sentence for major flowered events , including Valentine ’s Day and International Women ’s Day .

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