Lufthansa Cargo to transport millions of Valentine's roses from Nairobi

Between January 30 and February 5, the cargo carrier will transport a total of around seven million roses weighing some 600 tons from the Kenyan capital to the EU. Several customers have opted for the optional "Sustainable Choice" add-on service and saved around 50 tons of CO₂ by combining Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with high-quality climate protection projects.

In addition to cut flowers, perishable goods such as vegetables, fruit and fish are important commodities that Lufthansa Cargo regularly flies from Kenya and other African countries to Europe. As a long-standing partner of the fruit and vegetable industry, the company offers specialised logistics solutions that focus on freshness, speed and reliability. Textiles and products for the automotive industry are also important exports from Africa. Pharmaceutical products, machine parts and goods for hotels and embassies are among the goods frequently transported by Lufthansa Cargo to Africa.

31 destinations in Africa

“The African airfreight market is growing steadily, driven by increasing industrialization and trade activities. Examples of this are the fruit and vegetable sector, but also a strong textile, automotive and mining industry,” said Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo. The company currently meets the demand with eight weekly freighter connections to Casablanca, Tunis and Cairo, as well as the belly capacities of 145 weekly flights to 28 African destinations with passenger aircraft from Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Discover Airlines. “During periods of high demand, such as around Valentine's Day, we have the flexibility to increase capacity to meet market and customer needs,” said Kulkarni.

“This is how we connect global markets and trading partners, true to our mission of 'Enabling Global Business'. At the same time, our expertise ensures reliable, energy-efficient compliance with temperature and quality standards along the entire supply chain.”

Lufthansa Cargo will also participate in air cargo Africa & transport logisti Nairobi, February 19-21, 2025. The events will focus on airfreight logistics and multimodal transport solutions throughout Africa.