Nearly 4,000 tonnes of flowers move through Schiphol Airport (AMS) during Valentine’s Day season, whether it be roses, tulips, carnations or gerberas. Although a seemingly simple commodity, fresh flowers are a source of significant cargo demand around holidays such as International Women’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Singles’ Day, boosting volumes at airports while […]
Cargo in bloom: Trends and challenges of flower logistics
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by Kelly Stroh

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