In 11 months the number of passengers at airport was 4.9 % more than at the same period of the previous year
According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in November 2021 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 271.6 thousand passengers, which is 5.4 times more than in November 2020 and 22.6 % less than in the previous month. Compared in November 2019 before the pandemic, when there were 550.5 thousand passengers, the drop comprises 50.7 %.
The total number of flights in November was 4 428, which is 2.3 times more than a year ago.
In eleven months of this year the number of passengers at airport comprised 2.05 million passengers, which is 96.7 thousand or 4.9 % more than in the corresponding period of 2020 and 5.17 million or 71.6 % less than in eleven months of 2019.
In November 2021 the total volume of cargo and mail loaded and unloaded1 comprised 3.3 thousand tonnes, which is 32.1 % more than in October and 40.2 % more than in November 2020.
In November 2021, 2.1 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were unloaded, which is 49.1 % more than in November 2020, and 1.2 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were loaded, which is 27.6 % more.
Key indicators of Riga International Airport
| November 2020 | November 2021 | Changes as % over November 2020 |
Passenger arrivals and departures | 50 222 | 271 572 | 5.4 times |
passenger arrivals | 24 360 | 136 268 | 5.6 times |
passenger departures | 25 862 | 135 304 | 5.2 times |
Number of flights | 1 903 | 4 428 | 2.3 times |
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) | 2 358 | 3 306 | 40.2% |
cargo and post unloaded | 1 382 | 2 061 | 49.1% |
cargo and post loaded | 976 | 1 245 | 27.6% |
See OSP database:TPG010m,TRK180m
1Excludes 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
Laura Kļaviņa
E-mail: Laura.Klavina@csp.gov.lv
Phone: +371 67366826
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