IAG Cargo Moves Hundreds of Tonnes of Flowers to Spain Ahead of All Saints' Day

IAG Cargo transported hundreds of tonnes of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador to Spain in the month before All Saints’ Day, observed there on November 1. The company said shipments exceeded those during the equivalent period in 2025, without giving comparative figures.

Key details

• Flower demand in Spain rises in the weeks before All Saints’ Day, when flowers feature in remembrance traditions.
• IAG Cargo uses its Constant Fresh service for temperature-sensitive perishable cargo.
• The company’s Madrid hub has 1,340 square meters dedicated to temperature-controlled perishables.
• Real Carga Ltda, a Bogotá-based freight forwarder, plans months ahead for this seasonal peak, according to its CEO.

IAG Cargo’s Madrid hub has 1,340 square meters dedicated to temperature-controlled perishables.

Why it matters

The seasonal shipments connect flower-growing regions in Colombia and Ecuador with customers in Spain. Temperature-controlled capacity in Madrid supports the handling of perishable cargo during this concentrated demand period.

What happens next

IAG Cargo’s seasonal flower operation brings together growers, freight forwarders and temperature-controlled handling ahead of Spain’s November observance. Which other seasonal products could benefit from this kind of air-cargo planning?