July 8, 2025

The following is a press release:

RIX Riga Airport served nearly 655 000 passengers in June, an increase of more than 17 000 compared to May.

The number of transit and transfer passengers in Riga remains stable at just over one-fifth of the total number of passengers served; in June, 23% of passengers used Riga as a connecting airport for onward flights.

Riga Airport also handled 1 552 tonnes of air cargo in the previous month.

In the first half of the year, Riga Airport served more than 3.3 million passengers – a 5% increase compared to the same period last year. The number of flights handled increased by 3 % in January–June and reached 30 378, while the volume of air cargo in the first half of the year was 9 % higher than a year ago – 9194 tonnes.

For more information: Ilze Salna,

Communication Project Manager GSM: 29404124, ilze.salna@riga-airport.com

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Riga Airport is a fast-growing Northern European air traffic hub, connecting the Baltic countries with European business centres and popular holiday destinations. Being aware of its role and responsibility in the national economy of Latvia, Riga Airport develops sustainable services and infrastructure, taking care of its employees and the environment, and keeping pace with society and the local community. By joining the Net Zero 2050 initiative, Riga Airport has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2035.