2010

January - March 2010

•  New airlines
•  The Belarusian national carrier Belavia
•  The biggest low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe Wizz Air
•  Romanian national carrier TAROM
•  Summer flight schedules set in
•  New cargo company BalticCargo

•  airBaltic – to build a new terminal
•  EU Cohesion Fund for the airport infrastructure

•  Airports new long term car parking policy
•  Welcome to Riga office expands

•  RIX handles one of the biggest aircrafts in the world -  AN 124 Ruslans;
•  Experience sharing and Shadow days in the airport
•  Exhibition of photos from Georgia at the terminal

April 2010

• RIX receives the Emerging Market Airports Award as the best airport

April - June 2010

Airport news

• New airline – AeroSvit
• Network of destinations expands
• EMA Best Airport Award received
• RIX set as a model of PRM services

• Airport ready for the summer season

• Business aircraft hangar opened

• All Latvia clean-up campaign at the airport
• Participation in Nordea Riga marathon race

July - September 2010

Airport news

• New airline – UTair
• Network of destinations expands
• A new operator of commercial space 

• Development of the airport infrastructure
• A new cafe open 

Events

• Exhibition of contemporary art at the airport

Statistics

Airport news

• New airline at Riga International Airport – Transaero
• The number of destinations goes up
• In 2010 six new airlines and 12 destinations 

• Airport infrastructure development
• E-tickets available at Welcome to Riga office 

Events

• Opening of Riga Fashion Week at Riga International Airport
• Exhibition of the works of society Art Duce
• Exhibition of Ilmārs Elijass’ photographs

Statistics