EuroAirport Sees Strong Cargo and Flight Activity, Slight Dip in Passengers

October 17, 2025

On October 16, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a slight decrease in passenger numbers compared to the 30-day average but remained within seasonal norms, while cargo volumes and flight movements exceeded their respective averages, indicating strong recovery and growth in air travel and freight operations. The airport's activity levels were significantly higher than long-term averages since 2019, highlighting a substantial increase in both passenger and cargo traffic.

On October 16, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg handled 32,294 passengers, 152.29 metric tons of cargo, and 279 flight movements. Passenger numbers were slightly below the 30-day average of 32,460.1, indicating a minor decrease of approximately 0.5%. However, they remained within the seasonal norms, as the average daily passengers for the current month in previous years have varied significantly. Compared to the long-term average since 2019, which stands at 7,033 passengers, yesterday's figures were significantly higher, reflecting a strong recovery in air travel.

Cargo volumes were robust, exceeding the 30-day average of 128.81 metric tons by about 18%. This suggests a notable increase in cargo activity, aligning with one of the highest daily volumes recorded for this period. When compared to historical averages, the cargo handled yesterday also indicates a positive trend in freight operations.

Flight movements reached 279, which is above the 30-day average of 254.07, marking a rise of nearly 10%. This figure is consistent with the seasonal average, considering the variability in daily flights over the years. The long-term average since 2019 is 81 flights per day, so the current activity level is significantly higher, demonstrating a substantial increase in flight operations at the airport.


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 540412 4155 33776 260 37774 288
2024 891826 8260 28769 266 34338 379
2023 808329 7708 26075 249 32374 315
2022 749593 8122 24180 262 29552 304
2021 573990 7164 18516 231 24509 316
2020 213606 4636 6891 150 12267 203
2019 872052 9054 28131 292 33148 361

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.