EuroAirport Sets 2025 Passenger Record, Cargo Volumes Decline Significantly

October 7, 2025

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.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for October
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


Table 2: Top 10 Busiest Days at EuroAirport Basel Since 2019
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

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.