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EuroAirport passenger and flight traffic surge above February averages.
Published: March 1, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-27On February 27, 2026, EuroAirport saw strong passenger traffic and flight movements, both significantly above their 30-day and historical averages. Cargo volume, however, was below its recent average.
On February 27, 2026, EuroAirport recorded 25,776 passengers, 124.47 tons of cargo, and 195 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 33% above the 30-day average of 19,442, and flight movements were 17% above the 30-day average of 167. Cargo volume was 19% below the 30-day average of 153.1 tons. Compared to the seasonal average for February, passenger numbers were significantly higher than the 2025 daily average of 4,991 and the 2024 average of 4,674, while flight movements were above the 2025 daily average of 62 and the 2024 average of 59. Relative to the long-term average since 2019, passenger traffic exceeded the 2019 daily average of 4,921, and flight movements were above the 2019 daily average of 70. Yesterday's passenger count ranked 8th highest in 2026, and flight movements ranked 9th highest. The day's cargo volume was below recent averages but within typical seasonal ranges.
Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for February
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 551555 | 4668 | 20428 | 173 | 28079 | 237 |
| 2025 | 559001 | 5912 | 19964 | 211 | 25376 | 274 |
| 2024 | 542198 | 6162 | 18696 | 212 | 23890 | 296 |
| 2023 | 444855 | 5479 | 15888 | 196 | 20691 | 262 |
| 2022 | 324626 | 5183 | 11594 | 185 | 18888 | 267 |
| 2021 | 71467 | 3539 | 2552 | 126 | 5854 | 250 |
| 2020 | 538115 | 6352 | 18556 | 219 | 25563 | 329 |
| 2019 | 551192 | 6989 | 19685 | 250 | 25441 | 373 |
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.