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Apr 05, 2019 (newstodate): On April 3, 2019, Riga Airport announced its request for quotation for IATA's Flight Schedule Data Collection project in order to prepare for sustained growth in air traffic and pressure on slots.
The aim of the project is to introduce an outsourced flight schedule data collection service for the best use of the available airport infrastructure capacity in accordance with the EEC common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, announced in 1993.
Joining the project is a further step in Riga Airport's plans to move from IATA Level 1 airport to Level 2 or Level 3 airport.
At Level 1 airports, the capacity of the airport infrastructure is generally adequate to meet the demands of airport users at all times.
At Level 2 airports, there is potential for congestion during some periods of the day, week, or season which can be resolved by voluntary cooperation between airlines. A facilitator is appointed to facilitate the planned operations of airlines using or planning to use the airport.
At Level 3 airports, capacity providers have failed to develop sufficient infrastructure, or governments have imposed conditions that make it impossible to meet demand. A coordinator is appointed to allocate slots to airlines and other aircraft operators using or planning to use the airport as a means of managing available capacity.
In 2018, Riga Airport set a new record with 7.06 million passengers, up 16 percent, y-o-y, handled 83,500 aircraft, up 11.5 percent, and 27,000 tonnes of cargo, also up 10.4 percent, y-o-y.
The airport is now amid an extensive expansion project to cater to sustained growth.
The aim of the project is to introduce an outsourced flight schedule data collection service for the best use of the available airport infrastructure capacity in accordance with the EEC common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, announced in 1993.
Joining the project is a further step in Riga Airport's plans to move from IATA Level 1 airport to Level 2 or Level 3 airport.
At Level 1 airports, the capacity of the airport infrastructure is generally adequate to meet the demands of airport users at all times.
At Level 2 airports, there is potential for congestion during some periods of the day, week, or season which can be resolved by voluntary cooperation between airlines. A facilitator is appointed to facilitate the planned operations of airlines using or planning to use the airport.
At Level 3 airports, capacity providers have failed to develop sufficient infrastructure, or governments have imposed conditions that make it impossible to meet demand. A coordinator is appointed to allocate slots to airlines and other aircraft operators using or planning to use the airport as a means of managing available capacity.
In 2018, Riga Airport set a new record with 7.06 million passengers, up 16 percent, y-o-y, handled 83,500 aircraft, up 11.5 percent, and 27,000 tonnes of cargo, also up 10.4 percent, y-o-y.
The airport is now amid an extensive expansion project to cater to sustained growth.