The number of passengers in September 1.6 times larger than a year ago
According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in September 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 534.4 thousand passengers, which is 1.6 times more than in September 2021 and 6.8 % less than in the previous month. Compared to September 2019, the number of passengers at airport was 27.4 % smaller.
The total number of flights in September was 5 009, which is 9.2 % more than a year ago.
In the nine months of this year the number of passengers at airport comprised 3.94 million passengers, which is 2.51 million or 2.8 times more than in the corresponding period of 2021 and 2.2 times more than in the nine months of 2020. However, that is 34 % less than in the corresponding period of 2019.
In September 2022 the total volume of cargo and mail loaded and unloaded1 comprised 1.6 thousand tonnes, which is 3.9 % more than in August, but 21.9 % less than in September 2021.
In September 0.7 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were unloaded, which is 43.1 % less than in September 2021, but 0.9 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were loaded, which is 8.1 % more.
Key indicators of Riga International Airport
| September 2021 | September 2022 | Changes as % over September 2021 |
Passenger arrivals and departures | 333 827 | 534 413 | 1.6 times |
passenger arrivals | 159 748 | 257 807 | 1.6 times |
passenger departures | 174 079 | 276 606 | 1.6 times |
Number of flights | 4 585 | 5 009 | 9.2 % |
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) | 2 060 | 1 609 | -21.9% |
cargo and post unloaded | 1 207 | 687 | -43.1% |
cargo and post loaded | 853 | 922 | 8.1% |
Refer to the OSP database: TPG010m, TRK180m
1 Excludes freight and mail, which after a short stop, continue their journey on the same aircraft on a flight having the same flight number.
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More information on the data:
Transport and Tourism Statistics Section
Agnese Šaltene
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Phone: +371 67366608
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