Flower exporters worry over freight ahead of high season

Resumption of passenger flights from August 1, after being grounded on March 25, was largely seen as a boost to horticulture exporters. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Flower exporters are concerned over continued inadequate airfreight capacity ahead of onset of high season in September despite opening of Kenyan airspace to international passenger flights will hurt delivery of orders.

Kenya Flower Council (KFC), the lobby for large-scale flower farms, says Kenya is still struggling to meet demand in Europe in a low season, a situation exporters fear will worsen if the freight capacity is not expanded from next month.

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