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In January, the volume of cargo unloaded at the airport increased and the number of passengers – decreased
In January 2021 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport has dropped by 90.4 %, as compared to January 2020. The total number of flights comprised 1 700, which is 73.9 % less. Data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau show that the volume of cargo and post loaded and unloaded has decreased by 14.5 %1.
The total number of passenger arrivals and departures at Riga International Airport in January 2021 comprised 50.4 thousand – 7.3 thousand or 12.7 % less than in the previous month.
In January 2021, the volume of cargo and post unloaded comprised 1.1 thousand tonnes, which is 6 % more than in January 2021, but the volume of cargo loaded comprised 0.8 thousand tonnes – a drop of 32.5 %. As compared to December 2020, the volume of cargo and post unloaded has fallen by 19.9 %, but of cargo and post loaded –by 38.6 %.
Activity of Riga International Airport and changes over the corresponding period of the previous year
|
|
XII, 2020 |
I, 2021 |
Changes as % over I, 2020 |
Changes as % over XII, 2020 |
|
Passenger arrivals and departures |
57 698 |
50 397 |
-90.4% |
-12.7% |
|
passenger arrivals |
33 609 |
20 779 |
-91.8% |
-38.2% |
|
passenger departures |
24 089 |
29 618 |
-89.2% |
23.0% |
|
Number of flights |
2 141 |
1 700 |
-73.9% |
-20.0% |
|
Cargo and post loaded and unloaded (in tonnes) |
2 689 |
1 911 |
-14.5% |
-28.9% |
|
cargo and post unloaded |
1 384 |
1 109 |
6.0% |
-19.9% |
|
cargo and post loaded |
1 305 |
802 |
-32.5% |
-38.6% |
1Excludes freight and mail, which after a short stop, continue their journey on the same aircraft on a flight having the same flight number.
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More information on the data:
Transport and Tourism Statistics Section
Dita Zemīte
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Phone: +371 67366690
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