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May 09, 2014 (newstodate): The frantic rise in cargo volumes at Latvia's
Riga Airport seen over the last few years may be a thing of the past.
In April, the airport handled a total of 2,441 tonnes of cargo and mail, down 9.9 percent, y-o-y.
Included in the total were 1,735 tonnes of cargo which was a decline by 21.6 percent, y- o-y.
Mail volumes fared better with an increase by 17.5 percent, y-o-y, to 706 tonnes.
The slow-down in cargo volumes may reflect the decreasing volumes of cargo for the ISAF forces in Afghanistan that are winding down their engagement prior to the final pull-out.
Riga Airport had hoped to be the hub also for cargo shipments returning from Afghanistan, but it remains to be seen if this position has been secured.
At its peak, National Air Cargo and Kalitta Air have been calling at Riga Airport with three daily Boeing 747 freighter operations, each lifting some 100 tonnes of equipment and supplies to the ISAF forces since the start of April 2012.
Riga Airport seen over the last few years may be a thing of the past.
In April, the airport handled a total of 2,441 tonnes of cargo and mail, down 9.9 percent, y-o-y.
Included in the total were 1,735 tonnes of cargo which was a decline by 21.6 percent, y- o-y.
Mail volumes fared better with an increase by 17.5 percent, y-o-y, to 706 tonnes.
The slow-down in cargo volumes may reflect the decreasing volumes of cargo for the ISAF forces in Afghanistan that are winding down their engagement prior to the final pull-out.
Riga Airport had hoped to be the hub also for cargo shipments returning from Afghanistan, but it remains to be seen if this position has been secured.
At its peak, National Air Cargo and Kalitta Air have been calling at Riga Airport with three daily Boeing 747 freighter operations, each lifting some 100 tonnes of equipment and supplies to the ISAF forces since the start of April 2012.