Statistics
Total passengers using the airport has increased on average by 14.2% annually since 1998. On November 16, 2012 Tallinn Airport has reached two million passenger landmark for the first time in its history. Passenger data reflects international and domestic flights combined, share of domestic flights compared to international flights was marginal. Passenger and cargo numbers exclude direct transit.
| Year | Total Passengers | Aircraft movements | Total Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 563,946 | 24,951 | 5,991 |
| 1999 | 550,747 | 23,590 | 5,326 |
| 2000 | 559,658 | 23,358 | 4,690 |
| 2001 | 573,493 | 23,633 | 4,543 |
| 2002 | 605,697 | 26,226 | 4,292 |
| 2003 | 715,859 | 25,294 | 5,080 |
| 2004 | 997,461 | 28,149 | 5,237 |
| 2005 | 1,401,059 | 33,610 | 9,937 |
| 2006 | 1,541,832 | 33,989 | 10,361 |
| 2007 | 1,728,430 | 38,844 | 22,764 |
| 2008 | 1,811,536 | 41,654 | 41,867 |
| 2009 | 1,346,236 | 32,572 | 21,001 |
| 2010 | 1,384,831 | 33,587 | 11,960 |
| 2011 | 1,913,172 | 40,298 | 18,371 |
| Rank | City | Airport | Passengers (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riga | Riga International Airport | 5,106,692 |
| 2. | Tallinn | Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | 1,913,172 |
| 3. | Vilnius | Vilnius International Airport | 1,714,258 |
| 4. | Kaunas | Kaunas International Airport | 872,618 |
| 5. | Palanga | Palanga International Airport | 111,133 |
| 6 | Tartu | Tartu Airport | 18,583 |
| 7. | Kuressaare | Kuressaare Airport | 17,822 |
| 8. | Kärdla | Kärdla Airport | 10,695 |
| 9. | Pärnu | Pärnu Airport | 3,863 |
Tallinn Airport handled 1,811,536 passengers in 2008 which is 4.8% more than in 2007.
Also 41,654 aircraft movements (7% growth) and 41,867 tonnes of mail and freight (84% growth compared to 2007) were handled in 2008.
83% of passengers were flying on scheduled flights, 17% on non-scheduled flights. The most popular holiday destinations proved to be resorts in Egypt, Turkey, Spain and Greece, whilst furthest long-haul charter destinations included India and Thailand.
The most popular scheduled destinations were Helsinki, London, Copenhagen and Oslo. Two new destinations—Minsk and Munich were introduced in 2008, as well as a seasonal route to Rome (by Estonian Air).
The busiest days were 27 June, when 7103 passengers passed through the airport's premises and 6 June when 172 aircraft movements (86 flights) were handled. The biggest aircraft served at Tallinn Airport, Boeing 747-400, weighed 413 tonnes, while the smallest ultralight had the maximum take-off weight of just 270 kg (600 lb). The furthest destination was San Jose in US California, 8,822 km (5,482 mi) from Tallinn. 216 different airlines, flying to/from 372 destinations in the world used the services of Tallinn Airport.
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