Rīga International Airport was built in 1973 as an alternative to
Spilve, which had become outdated. It is 13km southwest of
Rīga, the capital of
Latvia. It is the largest airport in the
Baltic states and is directly connected to 28 countries. Renovation and modernization of the airport was completed in
2001, coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the founding of the city. The airport is a state-owned
joint-stock company, with the owner of all shares being the
Latvian government. The holder of the state capital share is Latvia's Ministry of Transport.
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