Open Data Insight of the Day

In 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced significant air traffic activity, with a total of 9,602,188 passengers and 89,057 flights. On average, the airport handled 26,307 passengers and 74 flights daily. The busiest day was October 10, with 37,476 passengers, while October 24 was the quietest, recording no passengers. August emerged as the busiest month, accommodating 1,010,155 passengers, whereas January was the slowest, with 479,155 passengers.

Monthly statistics reveal expected peaks during key vacation periods. In May, passenger numbers rose to 874,241, likely due to Easter travel. The summer vacation months of July and August saw significant increases, with 944,905 and 1,010,155 passengers, respectively. December also experienced a rise, with 766,003 passengers, aligning with winter vacation travel.

Comparing air traffic to previous years since 2019, 2025 marked a record high in passenger numbers, surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, which had 9,090,890 passengers. The growth trend is evident from the gradual recovery post-2020, where passenger numbers were severely impacted, dropping to 2,598,773. Each subsequent year showed improvement, with 2025 achieving the highest figures, indicating a robust recovery and growth in air travel demand.