The Colombian carrier's latest A330P2F will help it meet perishables demand, particularly flower transportation from South America to global markets
Avianca Cargo is growing its fleet with the addition of an Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to help support its expanded network and meet demand for flower transportation.
The A330P2F has a capacity of more than 60 tons and will be operated "in synergy with Avianca Cargo México" said Colombia-based Avianca Cargo.
Avianca Cargo-owned Mexican airline AeroUnion launched Avianca Cargo Mexico in June to help connect Mexico and the US west coast with global airfreight hubs.
Two AeroUnion-operated Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft already provide capacity on services.
Avianca Cargo said that overall, the A330P2F offers fuel efficiency, higher payload and volume capacity compared to other mid-sized freighters, as well as flexibility for medium-haul routes.
Avianca Cargo now has nine freighters in its fleet, including six A330Fs and three A330P2Fs.
“At Avianca Cargo, we celebrate the expansion of our fleet with the arrival of the new A330P2F freighter, an aircraft with more than 13 years of history that now joins us to reaffirm our commitment to connectivity and service," said Diogo Elias, chief executive of Avianca Cargo.
"Today, we reach more than 350 destinations with an expanded network and continue to grow our connections to new markets."
The expanded fleet will help support Avianca Cargo in continuing to meet demand for flower transportation. In 2025 alone, the airline transported more than 100,000 tons of flowers from Ecuador and Colombia to the US, Europe, and Asia.
As part of its commitment to the flower sector, Avianca Cargo has made key investments to strengthen its services. These include its new Jetfloor facility at Medellin Airport (MDE), an 850 sq m space that increased handling capacity by 50%.
The company also reconfigured its Miami cooler facility to keep perishables in optimal temperature conditions, improving service quality and boosting capacity by 83%.
“We are proud to be strategic partners and leaders in flower transport. This year, we reaffirmed our leadership in shipments to the U.S., set a historic record, and achieved 8% growth during peak seasons, outpacing the sector,” Elias added.
Just this month, Avianca Cargo added two weekly freighter flights to Maastricht Aachen Airport to cater for flower volumes.
