Over two million travelers have passed through Riga Airport in the current year
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Riga Airport, the main international gateway to Latvia, has experienced a remarkable rebound and growth in passenger traffic and flights in 2022, surpassing pre-Covid (2019) levels. By mid-year, it served more than 3.3 million passengers, marking a robust recovery and growth compared to 2019.
The increasing passenger volume was driven by new routes and expansions by key airlines like airBaltic, Flydubai, and Norwegian. The number of flights has also been rising steadily along with passenger numbers, signaling expanded operations.
Specific data comparing directly to 2019 for passenger traffic, air cargo, and flights at Riga Airport is not fully detailed in the available results. However, the passenger figure of 3.3 million in the first half of 2022 suggests a recovery to or beyond pre-pandemic levels since this is described as remarkable growth and a “surge”.
In the first four months of 2022, the number of passengers at Riga Airport exceeded the pre-Covid figure in 2019 by 8%, reaching 19 thousand flights and handling over 581 thousand passengers in April alone, a 6% increase. This growth was mainly due to an 81% increase in direct passengers, with only 19% using Riga Airport as a transfer airport.
The volume of air cargo transported through Riga Airport has also seen a significant increase since the beginning of 2022, reaching 6.1 thousand tonnes, a 13% increase compared to the previous year. In April 2022, 1450 tonnes of air cargo were handled, representing a 4% increase.
It's worth noting that the quarterly figure at Riga Airport is more than the population of the country, although the exact figure is not provided. Additionally, the figure of passengers at Riga Airport in April 2022 is more than the population of an unspecified country.
In summary, Riga Airport has demonstrated a strong rebound and growth trend for passenger traffic and flights in 2022 relative to pre-Covid 2019. However, detailed quantitative comparisons for air cargo are unavailable from these sources. The trend is aligned with regional airport growth in the Baltic states, although specific data for other airports was not provided in the retrieved data.
The surge in Riga Airport's growth can be seen through its transport of over 3.3 million passengers in 2022, surpassing the pre-Covid levels, which indicates a positive shift in lifestyle and travel patterns. With the increasing passenger volume, it's interesting to note the expansion of operations, as evidenced by the rising number of flights.
