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Riga International Airport

Riga Airport serves the capital city of Latvia. The airport is home to airBaltic, and houses its HQ, alongside the HQ of the Latvian Civil Aviation Agency. airBaltic plans to turn Riga into a one-stop-shop for all things Airbus A220. (Featured image: airBaltic)

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Riga International Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
RIX/EVRA
Country
Latvia
Passenger Count
7,798,382 (2019)
Runways
18/36 - 3,200m (10,498ft)
Airlines
airBaltic

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