In February the number of passengers at airport comprised 227 thousand

According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in February 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 226.9 thousand passengers, which is 9.4 times more than in February 2021 and 7.9 % less than in the previous month. Compared to February 2020 before the pandemic, when there were 489.7 thousand passengers, the drop comprises 53.7 %.

The total number of flights in February was 3 294, which is 2.9 times more than a year ago.

In two months of this year the number of passengers at airport comprised 473.4 thousand passengers, which is 398.9 thousand or 6.4 times more than in the corresponding period of 2021 and 541.6 thousand or 53.4 % less than in two months of 2020.

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In February 2022 the total volume of cargo and mail loaded and unloaded¹ comprised 2.5 thousand tonnes, which is the same as in January and 65.9 % more than in February 2021.

In February 1.6 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were unloaded, which is 62.1 % more than in February 2021, and 0.9 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were loaded, which is 72.8 % more.

Key indicators of Riga International Airport

	February 2021	February 2022	Changes as % over February 2021
Passenger arrivals and departures	24 055	226 909	9.4 times
passenger arrivals	11 417	113 901	10 times
passenger departures	12 638	113 008	8.9 times
Number of flights	1 125	3 294	2.9 times
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes)	1 488	2 469	65.9%
cargo and post unloaded	959	1 555	62.1%
cargo and post loaded	529	914	72.8%

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
Vida Lukaševiča
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