EuroAirport Sees 1.6% Passenger Rise, Cargo Surges 40.6% on October 20.

October 22, 2025

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.


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 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


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

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.