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EuroAirport passenger traffic surges 23% above monthly average, cargo volume minimal.

Published: March 17, 2026  ·  Period: 2026-03-15

On March 15, 2026, EuroAirport saw strong passenger and flight activity, significantly exceeding recent and seasonal averages, while cargo volume was minimal and well below average. The day ranked among the busiest of the year for passengers, though it remained below historical records.

On March 15, 2026, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg recorded 26,329 passengers, 0.461 tons of cargo, and 190 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 23% above the 30-day average of 21,341, ranking as the 9th busiest day of the year so far. Flight movements were 7% above the 30-day average of 177, ranking 15th for the year. Compared to the seasonal average for March, passenger activity was significantly higher than the 2026 March daily average of 4,929, reflecting strong recent demand. Cargo volume was minimal at 0.461 tons, well below the 30-day average of 137.61 tons. Historically, yesterday's passenger count remained below the all-time daily record of 37,476 set on October 10, 2025, and flight movements were below the all-time high of 439 on June 13, 2019. Overall, passenger and flight activity showed notable strength relative to recent and seasonal trends, while cargo volume was unusually low.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for March
Year Passengers Flights Avg Daily Passengers Avg Daily Flights Max Passengers Max Flights
2026 295735 2599 19716 173 26428 213
2025 630867 7185 20351 232 25186 297
2024 630875 7003 20351 226 24552 312
2023 529013 5897 17065 190 22470 275
2022 439319 6485 14172 209 20243 278
2021 72052 3965 2324 128 5214 238
2020 246710 4404 7958 142 22252 291
2019 671729 7799 21669 252 29218 358


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.