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EuroAirport passenger traffic surges 30% above monthly average on March 1.
Published: March 3, 2026 · Period: 2026-03-01On March 1, 2026, EuroAirport saw strong passenger traffic and flight movements, both significantly above recent 30-day and seasonal averages. However, cargo volume was exceptionally low compared to its recent average.
On March 1, 2026, EuroAirport recorded 26,428 passengers, 1.328 tons of cargo, and 187 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 30% above the 30-day average of 20,322.1, ranking as the 8th busiest day of the year so far. Flight movements were 9% above the 30-day average of 170.87, ranking 12th for the year. Cargo volume was significantly lower than the 30-day average of 148.16 tons, at just 1.328 tons. Compared to the seasonal average for March 1 across recent years, passenger numbers were well above the 2025 daily average of 5,088 and the 2024 average of 5,088, while flight movements exceeded the 2025 average of 68 and the 2024 average of 64. The long-term average since 2019 shows passenger activity on this day was strong relative to historical March 1 trends, though it remained below the all-time daily passenger record of 37,476 set on October 10, 2025, and the all-time flight record of 439 set on June 13, 2019.
Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for March
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26428 | 187 | 26428 | 187 | 26428 | 187 |
| 2025 | 630867 | 7185 | 20351 | 232 | 25186 | 297 |
| 2024 | 630875 | 7003 | 20351 | 226 | 24552 | 312 |
| 2023 | 529013 | 5897 | 17065 | 190 | 22470 | 275 |
| 2022 | 439319 | 6485 | 14172 | 209 | 20243 | 278 |
| 2021 | 72052 | 3965 | 2324 | 128 | 5214 | 238 |
| 2020 | 246710 | 4404 | 7958 | 142 | 22252 | 291 |
| 2019 | 671729 | 7799 | 21669 | 252 | 29218 | 358 |
Table 2: Top 10 Busiest Days at EuroAirport Basel Since 2019
| Rank | Date | passengers | flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-10 | 37476 | 236 |
| 2 | 2025-10-06 | 37141 | 237 |
| 3 | 2025-10-05 | 36896 | 230 |
| 4 | 2025-08-08 | 36788 | 238 |
| 5 | 2025-10-12 | 36202 | 236 |
| 6 | 2025-08-01 | 36094 | 230 |
| 7 | 2025-09-28 | 35708 | 230 |
| 8 | 2025-10-13 | 35518 | 241 |
| 9 | 2025-09-29 | 35449 | 233 |
| 10 | 2025-09-19 | 35332 | 237 |
Figure 1: Passengers at Euroairport in the last 30 days
Additional resources: Euroairport homepage, eurostat - Air passenger transport statistics
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.