EuroAirport Sees 7.1% Passenger Surge, Cargo Slightly Below Average

October 18, 2025

On October 17, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg saw a significant increase in passenger traffic, with numbers exceeding both the 30-day and long-term averages, while cargo volumes were slightly below the recent average but within typical seasonal ranges, and flight movements showed a marginal increase, aligning with long-term trends.

On October 17, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg handled 34,936 passengers, 115.423 metric tons of cargo, and 260 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 7.1% above the 30-day average of 32,609.13, indicating a notable increase. Compared to the seasonal average, passenger numbers were consistent, reflecting typical activity for this time of year. When compared to the long-term average since 2019, yesterday's passenger count was significantly higher than the average daily count of 7,033 passengers.

Cargo volumes yesterday were slightly below the 30-day average of 129.65 metric tons, suggesting a minor decrease in cargo activity. However, this level of cargo handling is within the typical range when considering seasonal and long-term averages.

Flight movements were slightly above the 30-day average of 254.67, showing a marginal increase in activity. This figure aligns closely with the long-term average of 81 daily flights, suggesting stable flight operations at the airport. Overall, the airport experienced a day of increased passenger activity, with cargo and flight movements remaining within expected ranges.


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 575348 4415 33844 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.