On October 5, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg set a new record for passenger traffic with 36,896 passengers, significantly surpassing both the 30-day and seasonal averages, while cargo volumes and flight movements were below their respective averages. This indicates a notable surge in passenger activity but a decline in cargo handling compared to both recent and long-term trends.
On October 5, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant level of activity with 36,896 passengers, 1.381 metric tons of cargo, and 247 flight movements. This passenger count set a new record for the highest number of passengers in a single day for the year 2025.
Compared to the 30-day average, passenger traffic was 17.1% higher, indicating a substantial increase. When compared to the seasonal average from previous years, yesterday's passenger numbers also exceeded typical levels, reflecting a notable surge in activity. In contrast, cargo volumes were significantly below the 30-day average of 127.64 metric tons, marking a substantial decrease. Flight movements were slightly below the 30-day average of 257.07, showing a minor reduction in activity.
Looking at the long-term averages since 2019, passenger numbers were considerably higher than the historical norm, while flight movements were consistent with typical long-term levels. Cargo volumes, however, were markedly lower than the long-term average, highlighting a decrease in cargo activity for the day.
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171525.0 | 1311.0 | 8576.0 | 94.0 | 36896 | 230.0 |
| 2024 | 891826.0 | 8260.0 | 7192.0 | 77.0 | 34328 | 234.0 |
| 2023 | 808329.0 | 7708.0 | 6519.0 | 66.0 | 32369 | 217.0 |
| 2022 | 749593.0 | 8122.0 | 6045.0 | 76.0 | 29537 | 227.0 |
| 2021 | 573990.0 | 7164.0 | 4629.0 | 65.0 | 24496 | 199.0 |
| 2020 | 213606.0 | 4636.0 | 1723.0 | 42.0 | 12253 | 118.0 |
| 2019 | 872052.0 | 9054.0 | 7033.0 | 81.0 | 33137 | 258.0 |
| rank | date | passengers | flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-05 | 36896 | 230.0 |
| 2 | 2025-08-08 | 36788 | 238.0 |
| 3 | 2025-08-01 | 36094 | 230.0 |
| 4 | 2025-09-28 | 35708 | 230.0 |
| 5 | 2025-09-29 | 35449 | 233.0 |
| 6 | 2025-09-19 | 35332 | 237.0 |
| 7 | 2025-08-15 | 35263 | 237.0 |
| 8 | 2025-10-04 | 35151 | 228.0 |
| 9 | 2025-07-25 | 35104 | 237.0 |
| 10 | 2025-10-03 | 34899 | 230.0 |
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.