Riga Airport served 7.12 million passengers in 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to 2023, according to an announcement made on January 8. Transit passengers accounted for 22% of the total, with the airport handling a total of 63,200 flights throughout the year.<\/p>\n
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In December alone, nearly 582,000 passengers traveled through Riga Airport, a 20% increase from the same month in 2023 and slightly surpassing December 2019 figures. The airport also managed 5,106 flights and handled approximately 2,000 tonnes of air cargo during the month.<\/p>\n
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The airport demonstrated consistent growth throughout 2024, with November and December passenger numbers exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 17% and 20%, respectively.<\/p>\n
“This reflects passengers’ appreciation for the variety of routes available from Riga,” noted Laila Odi\u0146a, Chairperson of the Board of Riga Airport. She highlighted a 10% increase in available seating capacity compared to late 2023 and credited the airport’s balanced destination strategy for reducing seasonal variations between winter and summer routes.<\/p>\n
Currently, 11 airlines operate at Riga Airport, offering flights to over 85 destinations during the winter season.<\/p>\n
In 2024, the airport handled 18,580 tonnes of air cargo, a slight 2% decrease from 2023. However, recent months have shown signs of recovery in cargo transport, fueled by military flights and new cargo routes introduced by Lufthansa Cargo and Uzbekistan’s Fly Khiva.<\/p>\n
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Riga Airport’s strong performance in passenger traffic and its ongoing recovery in cargo services underline its pivotal role as a hub for travel and logistics in the Baltic region.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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