EuroAirport Sees Slight Passenger Dip, Significant Cargo Decline on Nov 2, 2025

November 4, 2025

On November 2, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg saw a slight decrease in passenger numbers compared to the 30-day average, while cargo volumes and flight movements were significantly lower, indicating reduced activity in these areas despite a robust period for air travel.

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

On November 2, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg handled 32,001 passengers, 2.244 metric tons of cargo, and 235 flight movements. Passenger numbers were slightly below the 30-day average of 32,023.63, indicating a minor decrease of about 0.07%. Compared to the seasonal average, yesterday's passenger count was considerably higher, reflecting a robust period for air travel. However, it was still below the all-time high of 37,476 passengers recorded on October 10, 2025.

Cargo volumes were significantly lower than the 30-day average of 126.5 metric tons, marking a substantial decrease. This suggests a notable dip in cargo activity compared to recent trends and historical averages.

Flight movements were 8.5% below the 30-day average of 256.77, indicating a quieter day in terms of flight operations. This figure aligns more closely with the seasonal average, suggesting that while passenger numbers were strong, the number of flights did not match the recent higher activity levels. Overall, the airport experienced a day of moderate passenger traffic with reduced cargo and flight operations compared to recent averages.


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 58001 446 29001 223 32001 235
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.