EuroAirport passenger traffic hits 2026 high as cargo volumes decline sharply.

April 8, 2026

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.

Photo: Dürrenberger, Heinz, EuroAirport Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg, on ethz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0..

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.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for April
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


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.