The number of passengers was still 53.1 % down compared to pre-pandemic period in January 2020 when 525.3 thousand passengers were received at Riga Airport.
The total number of flights in January was 3 886, that is 2.3 times more than a year ago.
In January 2022, the total volume of cargo and post loaded and unloaded comprised 2.5 thousand tonnes - an increase of 28.2 % compared to January 2021, and a decrease of 33.9 % compared to December 2021.
In January, the airport unloaded 1.6 thousand tonnes of cargo and mail, which is 44 % more than in January 2021, and loaded 0.9 thousand tonnes, which is 6.4 % more than in January 2021.
Key indicators of Riga International Airport activity
|
January 2021 |
January 2022 |
Changes as % over January, 2021 |
Passengers arrivals and departures |
50 397 |
246 491 |
4.9 times |
passenger arrivals |
20 779 |
116 760 |
5.6 times |
passenger departures |
29 618 |
129 731 |
4.4 times |
Number of flights |
1 700 |
3 886 |
2.3 times |
Cargo and mail loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) |
1 912 |
2 451 |
28.2 % |
Cargo and mail unloaded |
1 110 |
1 598 |
44 % |
Cargo and mail loaded |
802 |
853 |
6.4 % |