The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) projects that the freight cost for flower exports to the US will halve with direct flights between the two countries.
Cargo flights are currently charging Sh400 ($4) per kilogramme of flowers shipped to America via Amsterdam or South Africa. KFC says the charges are high because of the transit stopover.
“It is going to be cheaper for us to export our flowers to the US once direct flights to America start, this will be a big boost to our growers who will see their earnings improve,” said chief executive officer Jane Ngigi.
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