Bangalore Airport ships more than 60 Million Roses Globally this Valentine's Season

As the Valentine’s season drove peak demand of fresh roses worldwide, BLR Airport shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 metric tonnes (MT), across 26 international and 47 domestic destinations.

Volume Shipped:
~60 million rose stems

Weight:
2,700+ metric tonnes (MT)

Growth:
- 38% year-on-year increase in stem volumes
- 64% rise in tonnage

Destinations:
International: 26 destinations (305 MT shipped)
- Top: Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Abu Dhabi (AUH), New York (JFK), Kuwait (KWI)
- New additions: Los Angeles (LAX), London Gatwick (LGW), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Toronto (YYZ), Orlando (MCO)

Domestic: 47 destinations (2,402 MT shipped, +79% YoY)
- Strong demand: Delhi (DEL), Kolkata (CCU), Guwahati (GAU), Mumbai (BOM), Jaipur (JAI)
- Exceptional growth: Kolkata (CCU), Mumbai (BOM), Chandigarh (IXC), Lucknow (LKO) with 150%+ increases

Infrastructure & Technology
- Expanded cold chain facilities with real-time tracking.
- Advanced temperature-control systems ensuring freshness and quality.
- Enhanced efficiency, security, and turnaround performance.

Strategic Impact
- Reinforces BLR Airport’s position as India’s leading gateway for perishable exports for the fifth consecutive year.
- Strengthens India’s role in global floriculture supply chains.
- Demonstrates how infrastructure investments directly support peak demand cycles and high-value exports.

This achievement is a great example of how airports are evolving into specialized logistics hubs, not just passenger gateways.