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Jan 15, 2020 (newstodate): Latvia's Riga Airport has set its eyes on catching more transfer traffic from overseas markets.
   In 2019, Riga Airport saw an increase by 10.5 percent in passenger volumes, to a total of over 7.8 million.
   The volume of transfer and transit passengers at Riga Airport increased by 19.4 percent, y-o-y, reaching 2.4 million, and thus constituting 30.4 percent of all the passengers handled at Riga Airport.
   -In order to expand the network of Riga routes into new markets, in 2020 the Airport will continue the development of long-haul flights in both passenger and cargo segments. Our target markets are the United States, China and other countries in the Asian region, says Ilona Lice, Riga International Airport Chairman of the Board.
   The terminal expansion project is currently in the design phase, and construction works will commence in 2021.  
   The project comprises the construction of a passenger terminal expansion to up to 12 million passengers per year over the next few years.  
   The expanded terminal will be connected to the Rail Baltica railway station, forming a unified passenger service complex.