However, the figure is still nearly a third – 31 % – below the total for the pre-Covid year of 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 unloaded 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% |
