To spoil Vishu in the Gulf, Lulu flew tonnes of food products from Kerala on a jumbo cargo plane.

Published Apr 9, 2026

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To make Vishu a feast for Gulf Malayalis, Lulu is using a 747 cargo plane to fly 3,200 tonnes of Kerala fruits and vegetables from Kochi to Abu Dhabi and Kuwait. The fruits and vegetables, collected directly from the agricultural market in Kerala, are being exported to the Gulf under the leadership of Lulu Group's Fair Exports. The National Airlines' 747 cargo plane arrived in Kochi Airport from Abu Dhabi on Thursday noon. The plane departed from Kochi to Abu Dhabi in the evening with 100 tonnes of fruits and vegetables. On Friday, the plane returned to Kochi and will deliver another 100 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to Abu Dhabi. Additionally, 50 tonnes of fruits and vegetables are being made available from Kochi to Kuwait. Plans are also ...

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