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EuroAirport December 2025: Record Passenger Traffic, Lowest December Cargo Levels
Published: January 2, 2026 · Period: 2025-12-01 – 2025-12-31In December 2025, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg achieved a record high for December passenger traffic with 766,003 passengers, while cargo handling hit an all-time low for the month with 3,908 metric tons, reflecting the airport's resilience and growth in passenger numbers despite fluctuations in cargo.
In December 2025, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg experienced a bustling month with 766,003 passengers, 6,233 flight movements, and 3,908 metric tons of cargo handled. This month marked a significant achievement as the number of passengers reached an all-time high for December, matching the historical maximum for this month. Flight movements were slightly above the December average of 5,907 but did not surpass the historical maximum of 6,916 for the month. Cargo, on the other hand, recorded an all-time low for December, with 3,908 metric tons, which is below the average of 4,956 metric tons for this month.
When compared to the absolute historical records across all months, December 2025 did not reach any new extremes. The highest number of passengers in any month was recorded in August 2025 with 1,010,155 passengers, while the lowest was in April 2020 with 1,177 passengers. The peak for flight movements was in June 2019 with 9,600, and the lowest was also in April 2020 with 1,035. Cargo reached its maximum in March 2022 with 6,770 metric tons.
Overall, December 2025 was a remarkable month for passenger traffic, setting a new high for the month, while cargo saw a notable decrease, setting a new low for December. The airport continues to show resilience and growth in passenger numbers, despite fluctuations in cargo handling.
Table 1: Statistics of Air Traffic at Mulhouse Airport for December
| Year | Total Passengers | Busiest Day | Busiest Day Passengers | Quietest Day | Quietest Day Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 766003 | 2025-12-28 | 30870 | 2025-12-31 | 4255 |
| 2024 | 682654 | 2024-12-20 | 27518 | 2024-12-03 | 14550 |
| 2023 | 639800 | 2023-12-22 | 25901 | 2023-12-06 | 15341 |
| 2022 | 556601 | 2022-12-29 | 23060 | 2022-12-01 | 13009 |
| 2021 | 358220 | 2021-12-23 | 18170 | 2021-12-01 | 5094 |
| 2020 | 125614 | 2020-12-19 | 10022 | 2020-12-03 | 387 |
| 2019 | 640301 | 2019-12-27 | 28127 | 2019-12-17 | 14259 |
Figure 1: Passengers Arriving at and Departing from the Airport in December
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.