Arturs Saveljevs | Board member and CCO
Riga International Airport

Arturs Saveljevs is a Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer at Riga Airport, where he leads the airport’s commercial strategy and revenue development. With more than two decades of experience in the aviation sector, he has contributed significantly to strengthening the airport’s growth, competitiveness, and commercial performance. Arturs began his career at Riga Airport in 2003 within airport operations. In 2005, he was appointed Non‑Aviation Marketing Manager and later promoted to Director of the Marketing Department. In 2007, he became Director of the Commercial Department, overseeing all non‑aviation commercial activities, including retail, food and beverage, real estate, and parking. In 2017, he joined the Management Board, taking on full responsibility for the airport’s aviation and non‑aviation commercial activities, as well as its sales, marketing, and ground‑handling functions. He holds two master’s degrees: one in Airport Planning and Management from Cranfield University and another in International Economics from the University of Latvia.
Arturs actively contributes to the global aviation community through his long‑standing involvement with Airports Council International (ACI). He serves on both the ACI Europe Commercial Forum and the ACI World ANARA Sub‑Committee, where he has also contributed to several ACI publications advancing global best practices in non‑aeronautical revenue development. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Arturs is a guest lecturer in aviation management at the Transport and Telecommunication Institute and teaches airport property management at Cranfield University. A frequent speaker at industry conferences worldwide, he also supports regional economic development as a member of the Mārupe Municipality Business Advisory Council. Outside of work, Arturs enjoys traveling with his family, playing tennis, and staying closely connected to the aviation community.