On October 20, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a notable increase in activity, handling 33,867 passengers, 170.65 metric tons of cargo, and 270 flight movements, all surpassing their respective 30-day and seasonal averages. This reflects a robust recovery in air travel demand and an exceptional day for cargo operations.
On October 20, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg handled 33,867 passengers, 170.65 metric tons of cargo, and 270 flight movements. Passenger numbers were slightly above the 30-day average of 33,327, indicating a 1.6% increase. Compared to the seasonal average, yesterday's passenger count was significantly higher than the typical daily figures from previous Octobers, reflecting a strong performance. In terms of long-term trends since 2019, the passenger count was notably higher than the all-time daily average, illustrating a robust recovery in air travel demand.
Cargo volumes at 170.65 metric tons were substantially above the 30-day average of 121.33 metric tons, marking a significant increase of approximately 40.6%. This suggests a particularly strong day for cargo operations, surpassing both seasonal and long-term averages, which highlights an exceptional day for freight activity at the airport.
Flight movements totaled 270, which exceeded the 30-day average of 256.13 by 5.4%. This figure also surpassed the seasonal norms and was consistent with the long-term average, indicating a healthy level of flight activity. Overall, the airport experienced a day of heightened activity across all metrics, with cargo operations standing out as particularly strong.
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 678940 | 5170 | 33947 | 258 | 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 |
| Rank | Date | passengers | flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-10 | 37774 | 236 |
| 2 | 2025-10-06 | 37135 | 237 |
| 3 | 2025-10-05 | 36896 | 230 |
| 4 | 2025-08-08 | 36788 | 238 |
| 5 | 2025-10-12 | 36203 | 237 |
| 6 | 2025-08-01 | 36094 | 230 |
| 7 | 2025-09-28 | 35708 | 230 |
| 8 | 2025-10-13 | 35518 | 241 |
| 9 | 2025-09-29 | 35449 | 233 |
| 10 | 2025-09-19 | 35332 | 237 |
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.