The number of passengers in August 1.5 times larger than a year ago

According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in August 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 573.2 thousand passengers, which is 1.5 times more than in August 2021 and 5.4 % less than in the previous month. Compared to August 2019, the number of passengers at airport was 31.1 % smaller.

The total number of flights in August was 5 113, which is 4.8 % more than a year ago.

In the eight months of this year the number of passengers at airport comprised 3 400.8 thousand passengers, which is 2 306.9 thousand or 3.1 time more than in the corresponding period of 2021 and two times more than in the eight months of 2020. However, that is 34.9 % less than in the corresponding period of 2019.

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In August 2022 the total volume of cargo and mail loaded and unloaded¹ comprised 1.6 thousand tonnes, which is 1 % less than in July and 21.3 % less than in August 2021.

In August 0.6 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were unloaded, which is 46.6 % less than in August 2021, but 0.9 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail were loaded, which is 14.6 % more.

Key indicators of Riga International Airport

	August 2021	August 2022	Changes as % over August 2021
Passenger arrivals and departures	390 471	573 246	1.5 times
passenger arrivals	189 209	278 877	1.5 times
passenger departures	201 262	294 369	1.5 times
Number of flights	4 878	5 113	4.8 %
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes)	1 970	1 551	-21.3%
cargo and post unloaded	1 155	617	-46.6%
cargo and post loaded	815	934	14.6%

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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