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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.