Avianca Cargo transported 42% of all Colombian flowers exported to the United States during the 2026 Mother’s Day season, according to company figures. The carrier moved 330 million stems, equivalent to more than 21,000 tons, across over 330 flights. This marked an increase from more than 300 flights the previous year, with peak operations reaching 24 daily departures dedicated to flowers and up to 24 million stems in a single day.
In a typical week, 30% of Avianca Cargo’s capacity goes to flowers, but that share rose to 42% during the season. On key routes, the airline captured about 65% of the Medellín-Miami market and 35% of Bogotá-Miami. It also expanded West Coast service to Los Angeles, increasing flights from three to five weekly.
Operations extended to Ecuador, where volumes grew 57% from 2025. Avianca Cargo boosted Quito flights from nine to 24 weekly, including support from its commercial agreement with Amazon Air Cargo. The performance covers at least one in three flowers from the region arriving in the U.S. on its aircraft.