COVID-19 impact: "Riga" airport
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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Transport and Tourism Statistics Section
Agnese Šaltene
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