Valentine ’s Day is over . However , for many in the flowered industry , there is just a footling time to breath as the next crucial flowered vacation is around the corner ; International Women ’s Day . Also for airlines . From January 16th till the Clarence Day before Valentine ’s Day , February 13 , they have been busy ship flowers . flop after , from February 15 till February 26 , they will be shipping the Women ’s Day flowers . But how was Valentine ’s 24-hour interval this class ? With Guillaume Halleux , Chief Officer Cargo , Qatar Airways , we ponder on this holiday as well as 2020 .
Guillaume Halleux
gamy requirement for Valentine ’s DayAccording to Halleux , the demand was gamy this year . They transport flowers all over the man , but mainly from South America to Europe and Australia and from Kenya to the Netherlands . For the season , they also uplift flush from The Netherlands , India , South Africa , Uganda , Thailand , Sri Lanka and Ethiopia . This Valentine ’s time of year , they lift up close to 5,000 tonnes of flowers from these countries and some others around the man .
In edict to meet the high requirement , they had to add flight . “ Every year , the required capability change and carriers are capable to insert capability and additional flights to provide to the demand . This class , due to the flutter induce by COVID-19 , there was a shortfall of capacity as many carriers either had back away services from the mart or cut flights to these market . On the contrary , collapse our tractableness and scheme around supporting our customers ’ patronage , we have preface more capability to uplift the bloom shipments . ”
search back at 2020According to Halleux , 2020 start very well , but unfortunately , as COVID-19 spread around the humankind , it gave emanation to many challenge . “ We had the responsibility to keep going impacted regions and governance with the monumental uplift of PPE and critical aid , while at the same time , corroborate our client with their cargo requirements . Thankfully , give our agility and resiliency , we were one of the few carriers that continued our operations and even did the most flying . We introduced passenger bottom and mini freighters to complement our schedule paunch - confine and freighter services so we can supply to the huge need . “
Looking back at Valentine ’s Day 2020Last year , they uplifted more than 3,000 tonnes of peak for Valentine ’s sidereal day from Ecuador , Colombia and Kenya . “ We continued our freighter operations in South America and Africa , serving the flower markets of Ecuador , Colombia and Kenya . The independent challenge was that due to the reduction of capacity from other carriers , we were faced with a shortage of capacity to cater to the high-pitched need especially since we had to allocate our freighters and flight to support COVID-19 supplies . ”
Why choose Qatar Airways?Halleux : “ Flowers are delicate and require extra manipulation and care . Given our years of expertise and experience handling climate dominance payload , we go the redundant Swedish mile to ensure the flowers are in their freshest condition from origin to the net destination . We have special process implemented for handling flowers at all stages , on the ground and in flight . ”
“ Through our QR Fresh product , we provide seamless cool chain for finespun temperature - sensible cargo like flowers . Our hub is compliant with IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations , we offer gamy loading precedence and Quick Ramp Transfer at the hub . The use of temperature - controlled reefer motortruck at our hub do away with temperature picture . Our dedicated Climate Control Team caters to proactively monitor all shipments from origin to address , identifying and predict any potential issues , ensuring a seamless transfer . ”
On top of that , Halleux stresses that they have a clear client experience visual sense and are 100 % committed to delivering a positive experience for their node at every touchpoint . “ If you take the top ten carriers in the earthly concern and step back a mo , what is manifest correctly away is that we all fly similar routes , utilizing mostly the same aircraft and even schedules . So , the deviation really is the multitude , and when you call Qatar Airways Cargo , you discover that the soul who serves you is motivated to do trade good from the bottom of their mettle . We are in the people manufacture and this is something we always think of . ”
International Women ’s Day and other important holidaysAlso , International Women ’s Day is an important mean solar day for Qatar Airways . “ We are operating 6 additional flights from Ecuador ; from where we uplift the most blossom for Russia . We uplift rose in all colour and duration from Ecuador and Kenya while roses and carnation are mainly export from Colombia . ”
Other important issue for this carrier during the year are Mother ’s Clarence Day , International Student Day and All Saints Day . “ Then , the requirement for our freight Robert William Service is high . Having said that , we have a year - troll demand for air freight of flowers but it peaks during these times . ”
Give back to the communitiesHalleux explain that the pandemic has revolutionise them to further expand their horizons in area that wreak a sense of fulfillment and enable them to give back to their communities , “ because we care . ” Supported by all their employees , the programme We Qare comprise of a serial of actions build on the four underlying pillars of sustainability : economic , societal , cultural and environmental proportion . “ Through We Qare ’s Chapter One – 1 million kilos , we donate freight to pick out client around the world to give to the charity of their option . late , Chapter Two – Rewild the Planet was set in motion with the aim of providing free ecstasy to bring back unwarranted animals to their natural habitat . ”
In mop up , he want to give tribute to all their colleagues and professionals in the industry . “ During this crisis , our manufacture was the lifeline of the earth . We cede essential and decisive medical goods to the frontline masses who press the virus in extremely hard conditions while also ensuring the business of our customer is not touch . I am proud of being part of it and I think we all , as an industry , should be proud of our contribution . “
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