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    SPONSORED: RIX Riga Airport - The Rising Star of Baltic Air Cargo

    2024-08-01T08:05:00Z Sponsored by

    Riga Airport’s strategic initiatives and infrastructure investments have positioned it as a key player in the Baltic air cargo industry. Its efforts to enhance cargo capacity, forge strategic partnerships, and develop comprehensive logistics solutions underscore its commitment to leading the region’s air cargo business. As demand for air freight continues ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo adds Riga freighter flights

    2024-05-08T14:31:02Z

    Source: RIX Riga AirportLufthansa Cargo has launched regular freighter flights to Riga Airport to meet demand from manufacturers and importers in Latvia.The new service will operate once per week utilising one of the carrier's Airbus A321 freighters, which offer a capacity of 28 tonnes.With the new service, Riga becomes the ...

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    Cargo hub project begins at Riga Airport

    2024-02-13T10:42:25Z

    Latvian airline airBaltic has partnered with building company UPB Nams for the construction of a new cargo hub at Riga Airport.The Baltic Cargo Hub will dedicate approximately 5000 m2 to air cargo handling facilities and will be equipped with semi-automatic cargo handling equipment.This equipment is expected to improve cargo handling ...

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    Riga Airport 2027 strategy seeks to ramp up cargo

    2022-02-10T15:19:03Z

    Photo: Riga AirportRiga Airport has announced a new strategy that seeks to see over 48,000 tonnes of air cargo handled per year by 2027.The medium-term “Runway 2027” airport strategy provides for the development of the “RIX Airport City” concept.It envisions that the future centre of Riga Airport will include the ...

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    E-commerce boosts Riga cargo traffic

    2022-01-11T09:24:20Z

    Riga Airport. Photo: Svetlov Artem, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsCargo traffic to and through Riga Airport has been boosted by the rapid growth of e-commerce.The total volume of air cargo handled at Riga Airport last year reached 27,900 tonnes, which is one-fifth more than in 2020. The 27,300 tonnes of air ...

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    Riga Airport takes aim at cargo with new development tender

    2020-11-05T13:16:14Z

    RIX CargoRiga Airport has announced an international tender to attract an investor for the construction of a new multi-functional cargo handling and logistics complex in the Airport territory.The airport is offering investors an opportunity to acquire building rights for 30 years to a plot of land in an area of ...