EuroAirport Sees 19% Drop in Passengers, Flight Movements on Nov 1, 2025

November 2, 2025

On November 1, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant decrease in passenger traffic and flight movements, with figures falling below both the 30-day and seasonal averages, while cargo operations remained stable despite a slight dip. Overall, the day was quieter than usual for the airport, reflecting reduced activity in passenger and flight numbers.

Photo: Dürrenberger, Heinz, EuroAirport Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg, on ethz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0..

On November 1, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg recorded 26,000 passengers, 119 metric tons of cargo, and 211 flight movements. Passenger numbers were significantly below the 30-day average of 32,256, reflecting a 19% decrease. This figure also fell short of the seasonal average, which typically sees higher passenger volumes during this period. Compared to the all-time average since 2019, yesterday's passenger count was also lower, indicating a quieter day in terms of passenger traffic.

Cargo volumes at 119 metric tons were slightly below the 30-day average of 126.82 metric tons, suggesting a modest dip in cargo activity. However, this level of cargo handling remains within the typical range for this time of year and aligns closely with the long-term average.

Flight movements totaled 211, which is 19% below the 30-day average of 259.33. This number is also lower than the seasonal and long-term averages, indicating reduced flight activity for the day. Overall, November 1, 2025, was a relatively subdued day for EuroAirport in terms of passenger traffic and flight movements, while cargo operations remained stable.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for November
Year Passengers Flights Avg Daily Passengers Avg Daily Flights Max Passengers Max Flights
2025 26000 211 26000 211 26000 211
2024 588027 6444 19601 215 29031 323
2023 545723 6131 18191 204 22394 292
2022 461490 5725 15383 191 22284 266
2021 348978 5155 11633 172 18114 255
2020 75431 3653 2514 122 6104 186
2019 577922 6932 19264 231 26798 303


Table 2: Top 10 Busiest Days at EuroAirport Basel Since 2019
Rank Date passengers flights
1 2025-10-10 37476 236
2 2025-10-06 37141 237
3 2025-10-05 36896 230
4 2025-08-08 36788 238
5 2025-10-12 36202 236
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.