On April 6, 2026, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced its highest passenger day of the year, with traffic well above recent and seasonal averages, alongside increased flight movements. Cargo volume, however, fell significantly below the recent 30-day average.
On 2026-04-06, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg recorded 34,111 passengers, 49.0 metric tons of cargo, and 214 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 50% above the 30-day average of 22,688 and also exceeded the seasonal average for April, which has ranged from 10 to 7,628 daily passengers in recent years, making it the highest passenger day of 2026 so far. Cargo volume was 65% below the 30-day average of 140.9 metric tons, reflecting a notable drop in freight activity. Flight movements were 15% above the 30-day average of 187 flights, aligning closely with the long-term average for April observed in previous years. Overall, the day saw strong passenger numbers and flight activity, while cargo volumes were significantly lower than recent trends.
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 183063 | 1287 | 30511 | 214 | 34111 | 232 |
| 2025 | 857560 | 8154 | 28585 | 272 | 33426 | 314 |
| 2024 | 791881 | 7633 | 26396 | 254 | 31122 | 338 |
| 2023 | 736527 | 7255 | 24551 | 242 | 29236 | 308 |
| 2022 | 630536 | 7044 | 21018 | 235 | 26276 | 324 |
| 2021 | 87500 | 4044 | 2917 | 135 | 5357 | 236 |
| 2020 | 1177 | 1035 | 39 | 34 | 384 | 65 |
| 2019 | 817142 | 8383 | 27238 | 279 | 32530 | 351 |
| 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.