EuroAirport Sees 153% Surge in Passengers, Cargo, and Flights on Sept 27.

September 28, 2025

On September 27, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant surge in activity, with passenger numbers, cargo volumes, and flight movements all exceeding both recent and historical averages, reflecting a robust operational performance.

On September 27, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg handled 33,597 passengers, 147.246 metric tons of cargo, and 231 flight movements. Passenger numbers were significantly higher than the 30-day average of 13,253.63, reflecting a substantial increase of approximately 153%. This figure also surpassed the seasonal average daily passenger count for September in previous years, which varied between 1,965 in 2020 and 7,284 in 2019. Compared to the all-time daily average since 2019, yesterday's passenger traffic was notably higher.

Cargo volumes reached 147.246 metric tons, nearly doubling the 30-day average of 75.7 metric tons. This level of cargo activity was robust, indicating a strong performance compared to typical figures for this time of year and the long-term average.

Flight movements totaled 231, which is more than double the 30-day average of 98.13. This number was also above the seasonal averages from previous years, where daily flights ranged from 48 in 2020 to 87 in 2019. While not reaching historical highs, the flight activity was robust and consistent with elevated operational levels.

Overall, September 27, 2025, was a day of heightened activity at EuroAirport, with passenger, cargo, and flight movement figures all exceeding recent and historical averages.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for September
Year Passengers Flights Avg Daily Passengers Avg Daily Flights Max Passengers Max Flights
2025 303732.0 2209.0 2812.0 28.0 33597 240.0
2024 858757.0 8085.0 7156.0 79.0 32634 238.0
2023 791129.0 8226.0 6593.0 72.0 30544 218.0
2022 710673.0 7704.0 5922.0 76.0 26933 215.0
2021 479797.0 7466.0 3998.0 69.0 21910 202.0
2020 235821.0 5076.0 1965.0 48.0 11619 139.0
2019 874059.0 9262.0 7284.0 87.0 32439 264.0


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.