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Last year the number of passengers at airport comprised 5.4 million
According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 5.4 million passengers, which is 3 million or 2.3 times more than in 2021 and 2.7 times more than in 2020. However, that is 31 % less than in 2019.
In December 2022 passenger turnover at International Airport comprised 458.9 thousand passengers, which is 1.5 times more than in December 2021 and 5.7 % more than in the previous month. Compared to December 2019, the number of passengers at airport was 21.1 % smaller.
The total number of flights in December was 4 574, which is 1.4 % less than a year ago.
In December 2022 the total volume of cargo and mail loaded and unloaded1 comprised 1.9 thousand tonnes, which is 10.1 % more than in November, but 47.8 % less than in December 2021.
In December 0.7 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were unloaded, which is 64.4 % less than in December 2021, but 1.1 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were loaded, which is 23.5 % less.
Key indicators of Riga International Airport
| In December 2021 | In December 2022 | Changes over December 2021 |
Passenger arrivals and departures | 302 982 | 458 876 | 1.5 times |
passenger arrivals | 158 089 | 240 017 | 1.5 times |
passenger departures | 144 893 | 218 859 | 1.5 times |
Number of flights | 4 638 | 4 574 | -1.4 % |
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) | 3 706 | 1 934 | -47.8% |
cargo and post unloaded | 2 206 | 786 | -64.4% |
cargo and post loaded | 1 500 | 1 148 | -23.5% |
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
E-mail: Agnese.Saltene@csp.gov.lv
Phone: +371 67366608
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