Avianca Cargo, a leading air cargo carrier in the region, successfully executed one of its most ambitious logistics operations of the year: the transportation of nearly 355 tons of fresh flowers—equivalent to 6 million stems—from Colombia and Ecuador to Brazil in preparation for Dia dos Namorados (Brazilian Valentine’s Day).
This landmark operation not only reinforces the airline’s presence across South America but also reaffirms Abra Group’s commitment to expanding Latin America’s floriculture industry into high-growth international markets.
To put the scale of this operation into perspective, within just a few weeks Avianca Cargo transported the equivalent of 71.8% of all flower exports shipped from Colombia to Brazil during the entirety of 2025 (494 tons).
While Brazil maintains a significant domestic flower industry, seasonal demand far exceeds local production capacity. Avianca Cargo capitalized on this opportunity by seamlessly connecting El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito with Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, Brazil’s strategic air cargo hub.
Synergy in Action: How Did Abra Group Make It Happen?
The success of this operation was driven by the group’s unique competitive advantage. The strategy included four dedicated freighter charter flights exclusively focused on flower transportation; however, the true innovation lay in the precise coordination of teams and the integration of Abra Group’s networks.
Through a dynamic partnership between Avianca Cargo and Gollog (GOL), both companies maximized the use of belly cargo capacity across their passenger aircraft fleets. This synchronized network strategy added an additional 72 tons of capacity, ensuring cold-chain integrity while enabling the efficient redistribution of cargo across both airlines’ operations.
As a result of this robust value proposition, Avianca Cargo achieved a 45% share of the total air import market from Colombia and Ecuador into Brazil in 2026, according to WorldACD, positioning the company among the industry’s leading capacity providers.
«This operation perfectly reflects our flexibility and the tremendous responsiveness we achieve by combining the strengths of Abra Group. We do not limit ourselves to Avianca’s own capacity; we expand our reach by integrating GOL’s network. Today, we are demonstrating that the strength of Abra Group enables us to lead the logistics of some of the world’s most delicate products, efficiently and scalably connecting key origin markets with Brazil,» said Diogo Elias, CEO of Avianca Cargo.
Brazil: A Strategic Growth Market for Cargo
Historically, flowers from the region have primarily been exported to the United States. However, Avianca Cargo’s strategy is strongly focused on market diversification. Brazil has emerged as a key pillar of growth: in 2025 alone, Avianca Cargo transported more than 24,000 tons of import air cargo into the country (across all origins), underscoring both the strength of Brazil’s economy and the airline’s role as a leading strategic logistics partner for foreign trade throughout Latin America.
