EuroAirport Sees 21% Passenger Surge, Cargo Volume Dips 34% on August 15.

August 16, 2025

On August 15, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic, with numbers 21% above the 30-day average, while cargo volumes decreased by 34% from the average, and flight movements rose by 16%, indicating robust travel demand and stable operational capacity.

On August 15, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a busy day with 35,268 passengers, 87.064 metric tons of cargo, and 252 flight movements. Passenger numbers were significantly higher than the 30-day average of 29,115.1, marking an increase of approximately 21%. This figure also surpassed the seasonal average, reflecting a robust demand for travel during this period. Compared to the all-time average since 2019, passenger traffic was also notably high, approaching the record levels seen earlier this month.

Cargo volumes, however, were below the 30-day average of 131.7 metric tons, indicating a decrease of about 34%. This suggests a temporary dip in cargo activity, although it remains within typical fluctuations observed in past years.

Flight movements reached 252, which is above the 30-day average of 217.9 flights, showing a rise of approximately 16%. This level of activity aligns closely with the long-term average, suggesting stable operational capacity at the airport. Overall, the airport saw a particularly high level of passenger traffic, while cargo and flight movements remained within expected ranges.


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 393519.0 2882.0 6559.0 66.0 36788 238.0
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


Table 2: Top 10 Busiest Days at EuroAirport Basel Since 2019
rank date passengers flights
1 2025-08-08 36788 238.0
2 2025-08-01 36094 229.0
3 2025-08-15 35268 236.0
4 2025-07-25 35104 235.0
5 2025-08-03 34818 219.0
6 2025-07-28 34609 231.0
7 2025-07-27 34521 231.0
8 2025-07-18 34469 236.0
9 2025-08-02 34429 210.0
10 2024-10-11 34328 234.0

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.