{"id":69726,"date":"2026-02-13T16:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=69726"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:17:23","slug":"dubai-in-full-bloom-dnata-handles-227530-kilograms-of-valentines-day-flowers-in-five-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/dubai-in-full-bloom-dnata-handles-227530-kilograms-of-valentines-day-flowers-in-five-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai In Full Bloom: dnata Handles 227,530 Kilograms Of Valentine\u2019s Day Flowers In Five Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ppmodule_textblock pp_moduleblock\">\n<div class=\"text_companyprofile\">\n<div class=\"pp-overflow-hidden pp-min-width-5\">\n<p>dnata,\u00a0a leading global air and travel services provider,\u00a0has handled 227,530 kilograms of flowers in just five days at its dedicated facility at the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC), marking a significant surge in volumes ahead of Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Between 7\u201311 February 2026, dnata processed 274 shipments comprising more than 18,700 boxes of flowers, representing a significant uplift to a typical operating period. Operations peaked on 10 February, when the team handled 59,800 kilograms in a single day \u2013 more than double normal daily volumes.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of inbound shipments originated from key flower-exporting markets including Columbia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Netherlands. While hydrangeas, chrysanthemums and orchids featured prominently among inbound varieties, red roses remained the dominant trend, accounting for the largest share of seasonal demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp_gridcontainer_gallery  pp_moduleblock pp-images-module pp-images-module-nocarousel pp-images-module-nocarousel-mid\">\n<div class=\"pp-gallery-container clearboth\">\n<div class=\"pp_grid\">\n<div class=\"pp_unit pp_one-of-two\">\n<div class=\"gallery_thumbnail\" title=\"Guillaume Crozier, dnata\u2019s Chief Cargo Officer\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Guillaume Crozier, dnata\u2019s Chief Cargo Officer\">\n<p>dnata\u2019s purpose-built perishables facility at the Dubai Flower Centre spans\u00a0approximately 3,500 square metres\u00a0and is equipped with advanced temperature-controlled zones, rapid airside transfer corridors, and specialised material handling systems designed to safeguard time- and temperature-sensitive cargo.<\/p>\n<p>The site has the capacity to process up to 400,000 kilograms of perishables per day, supported by a team of more than 50 trained cargo professionals operating around the clock during peak periods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guillaume Crozier, dnata\u2019s Chief Cargo Officer<\/strong>, said: \u201cValentine\u2019s Day is one of the busiest periods of the year for flower logistics. Our team works closely with airline partners,\u00a0exporters,\u00a0freight forwarders, shippers and consignees\u00a0to ensure shipments move swiftly and efficiently through Dubai, maintaining the highest standards of care for perishables.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dubai continues to serve as a strategic transit point for global flower flows, connecting growers in Africa, Europe and Asia with markets across the Middle East and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp_gallery_labels_container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>dnata,\u00a0a leading global air and travel services provider,\u00a0has handled 227,530 kilograms of flowers in just five days at its dedicated facility at the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC), marking a significant surge in volumes ahead of Valentine\u2019s Day. 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