Ecuador’s Quito International Airport has expanded its specialist cargo area as it prepares for another busy Valentine’s Day period. The airport said that companies specialized in cargo palletizing at the airport had invested in expanding the maneuvering area in the cargo apron and their own processing area. The expansion has added 2,880 sq m to the facilities and will enable much more efficient processing, airport operator Quiport explained.
The companies that invested in the expansion include Novacargo, Servipallet, Pertraly, and Novasan. The four palletizing companies assemble the pallets of flower boxes according to the specifications of the aircraft in which they will be transported.
These pallets are stored in cold rooms until they must be shipped to their destinations. Quiport said it was expecting an increase in flower volumes during this year’s Valentine’s season, which lasts until February, due to increased airline capacity.
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