EuroAirport Sees 15% Passenger Surge, Cargo Decline on August 22, 2025.

August 23, 2025

On August 22, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic and flight movements, surpassing recent averages, while cargo volumes declined below both the 30-day and seasonal averages.

On August 22, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg recorded 34,894 passengers, 100.9 metric tons of cargo, and 265 flight movements. Passenger traffic exceeded the 30-day average of 30,257.1 by approximately 15%, indicating a significant increase in activity. Compared to the seasonal averages from previous years, the passenger count remains robust, aligning closely with peak values observed in recent years. However, it is slightly below the all-time high of 36,788 passengers recorded earlier this month on August 8, 2025.

Cargo volumes, at 100.9 metric tons, were below the 30-day average of 130.11 metric tons, suggesting a decrease in cargo activity. This figure is also lower than typical seasonal averages, indicating a potential dip in cargo transport for this period.

Flight movements totaled 265, surpassing the 30-day average of 234.27 by approximately 13%. This number is consistent with the long-term average and reflects a busy day for flight operations, although it remains below the all-time high of 439 flights recorded on June 13, 2019. Overall, the airport experienced a notable increase in passenger traffic and flight movements, while cargo volumes saw a decline.


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 645780.0 5061.0 7338.0 77.0 36788 246.0
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 230.0
3 2025-08-15 35268 236.0
4 2025-07-25 35104 235.0
5 2025-08-22 34894 246.0
6 2025-08-03 34817 219.0
7 2025-07-28 34609 231.0
8 2025-07-27 34521 231.0
9 2025-07-18 34469 236.0
10 2025-08-02 34429 210.0

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.