EuroAirport Sees 28% Passenger Surge, Flight Movements Up 15.8% on Dec 19.

December 20, 2025

On December 19, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic and flight movements, surpassing both recent and historical averages, while cargo volumes remained stable within seasonal expectations.

Photo: Dürrenberger, Heinz, EuroAirport Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg, on ethz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0..

On December 19, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a busy day with 28,815 passengers, 137.825 metric tons of cargo, and 230 flight movements. Passenger numbers were significantly higher than the 30-day average of 22,525, showing a 28% increase. This figure also surpassed the seasonal average daily passenger count of 5,955 for December, indicating a notably busy day for this time of year. Compared to the all-time average since 2019, yesterday's passenger count was above the historical daily average of 5,164, marking a strong performance.

Cargo volumes, however, were slightly below the recent 30-day average of 155.91 metric tons, reflecting an 11.6% decrease. Despite this, the cargo handled was within typical ranges for this period, aligning with the seasonal trends.

Flight movements reached 230, which is above the 30-day average of 198.57, showing a 15.8% increase. This number is also higher than the seasonal daily average of 69 flights, suggesting a particularly active day in terms of flight operations. When compared to the long-term average since 2019, yesterday's flight movements were consistent with the historical trend, as the all-time average is 66 flights per day.

Overall, December 19, 2025, was a notably busy day for EuroAirport, with passenger traffic and flight movements both exceeding recent and historical averages, while cargo volumes remained stable within seasonal expectations.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for December
Year Passengers Flights Avg Daily Passengers Avg Daily Flights Max Passengers Max Flights
2025 452617 4007 23822 211 28815 271
2024 682654 6742 22021 217 27518 319
2023 639800 6435 20639 208 25901 285
2022 556601 5750 17955 185 23060 276
2021 358220 5800 11555 187 18170 304
2020 125614 3471 4052 112 10022 234
2019 640301 6916 20655 223 28127 287


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

Data source: EuroAirport: Tägliche Flugbewegungen, Passagiere und Fracht
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.