EuroAirport Sees 11.3% Passenger Surge, Cargo Activity Dips Significantly

August 4, 2025

On August 3, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg saw a significant increase in passenger traffic, with numbers 11.3% above the 30-day average, while cargo volumes were notably low, and flight movements remained stable, aligning with historical norms.

On August 3, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a passenger count of 34,818, handled 0.365 metric tons of cargo, and recorded 230 flight movements. Passenger numbers were 11.3% above the 30-day average of 31,311.9, indicating a significant uptick in activity. This figure also closely approached the recent peak of 36,094 passengers recorded on August 1, 2025. Compared to the seasonal average, passenger traffic remains robust, maintaining a high rank for the year.

Cargo volumes, however, were minimal at 0.365 metric tons, starkly below the 30-day average of 146.66 metric tons. This represents a notable deviation, suggesting a temporary dip in cargo activity.

Flight movements were slightly below the 30-day average of 247.57, aligning more closely with historical norms. The recorded 230 flights are consistent with the seasonal average and reflect typical operational levels for this time of year. Overall, while passenger traffic was notably high, cargo activity was subdued, and flight movements remained stable.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for August
year passengers flights avg_daily_passengers avg_daily_flights max_passengers max_flights
2025 105341.0 716.0 8778.0 90.0 36094 229.0
2024 924884.0 8817.0 7459.0 82.0 33502 223.0
2023 858736.0 8077.0 6925.0 75.0 32165 216.0
2022 814296.0 8361.0 6567.0 78.0 30147 229.0
2021 631374.0 7651.0 5092.0 70.0 25797 206.0
2020 390040.0 5755.0 3145.0 52.0 15927 150.0
2019 947947.0 9326.0 7645.0 86.0 33222 261.0

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.