Saudia Cargo has had to increase freighter activity from Nairobi to Amsterdam this month by at least six additional B747F flights because of seasonal demand for Kenyan flowers.
The 25% boost on the Africa to Europe route equates to an extra 3,000 tonnes of cargo for the month of February, in addition to the Middle Eastern carrier's existing six scheduled flights a week out of Nairobi.
Saudia Cargo's Regional Director Africa, Ken Mbogo, said that the carrier's "proven agility to deploy extra frequencies during such seasonal peak periods has amplified our position as a leading carrier in the Kenyan airfreight market." He went on to say the need for additional freighter services "serves as a yet another powerful testimony of our steady progressive support to the Kenyan floricultural industry."
