The total number of flights in June was 3,116, which is twice as many as a year earlier.
For the third consecutive month, the number of passengers at Riga Airport has increased compared to both the previous month and the same month a year ago. In April, passenger turnover increased 18 times, in May - 8.3 times, but in June - 2.8 times compared to the corresponding period of 2020.
In June 2021, the volume of cargo and post unloaded comprised 1.3 thousand tonnes, which is 34.9 % more than in June 2020, but the volume of cargo loaded comprised 0.9 thousand tonnes – an increase of 4.9 %.
Key indicators of Riga International Airport activity
|
VI, 2021 |
Changes as % over VI, 2020 |
Passengers arrivals and departures |
157 670 |
2.8 times |
passenger arrivals |
79 853 |
2.6 times |
passenger departures |
77 817 |
3.1 times |
Number of flights |
3 116 |
2.1 times |
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) |
2 182 |
20.4 % |
Cargo and post loaded |
1 265 |
34.8 % |
Cargo and post unloaded |
917 |
4.9 % |