Did you know? 60 million roses shipped via Bengaluru Airport for Valentine’s Day
Bengaluru Airport shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 metric tonnes (MT), across 26 international and 47 domestic destinations for Valentine's Day
By Newsmeter Network
Valentine’s Day: Bengaluru Airport shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 metric tonnes (MT), across 26 international and 47 domestic destinations
Hyderabad: As the Valentine’s season drove peak demand of fresh roses worldwide, Bengaluru Airport shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 metric tonnes (MT), across 26 international and 47 domestic destinations.
This marks a 38 per cent year-on-year increase in stem volumes and a 64 per cent rise in tonnage, reinforcing BLR Airport’s position as India’s leading gateway for perishable exports for five consecutive years.
International shipments remained steady at 305 MT with Singapore (SIN) emerging as the top overseas destination, followed by Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Abu Dhabi (AUH), New York (JFK) and Kuwait (KWI).
Where were the roses sent to?
New international destinations added this season include Los Angeles (LAX), London Gatwick (LGW), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Toronto (YYZ) and Orlando (MCO).
On the domestic front, 2,402 MT of roses were transported, recording a 79 per cent year-on-year increase in tonnage.
Delhi (DEL) and Kolkata (CCU) continued to anchor demand, while Guwahati (GAU), Mumbai (BOM) and Jaipur (JAI) maintained strong throughput. Notably, Kolkata (CCU), Mumbai (BOM), Chandigarh (IXC) and Lucknow (LKO) recorded over 150 per cent growth compared to last season.
Rose handling and transportation
This momentum is further supported by the expanded cargo infrastructure of BLR Airport, ensuring freshness, speed and temperature precision.
The state-of-the-art cold chain facilities, equipped with real-time tracking and advanced technology, safeguard every shipment, proactively managing temperature fluctuations for seamless storage, handling, and transport.
These investments further strengthen BLR Airport’s position as a key cargo gateway, supporting the movement of high-value shipments during peak demand cycles.
By enhancing efficiency, security and turnaround performance, the airport is well placed to support growing global demand while ensuring reliable, end-to-end connectivity to domestic and international markets.
