IAG Cargo’s Prioritise solution, its express solution (product) which offers the fastest publicised cut-off and delivery times of any air carrier, was used for many of the flights, highlighting the spike in demand for the vegetable and need for maximum freshness.
Madrid was another popular destination for asparagus during the period, with 1,282 tonnes delivered there.
Pravin Singh IAG Cargo regional commercial manager for the Americas commented: “Every year IAG Cargo transports thousands of tonnes of food stuffs across the world, keeping varied and much-loved produce landing on restaurant plates and shop shelves.
“Due to unseasonably cold and wet weather in Europe, the recent surge in demand for asparagus has been met by producers in the United States and Latin America, with 43% of shipments coming in from Los Angeles Airport and 57% from Peru and Ecuador.”
