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EuroAirport January 2026: Record Passenger Numbers, Cargo Hits All-Time Low
Published: February 4, 2026 · Period: 2026-01-01 – 2026-01-31In January 2026, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg saw a record high for January passenger numbers but experienced an all-time low in cargo handling, while flight movements slightly decreased compared to the historical January average. Despite these fluctuations, the month did not set any new all-time records for passengers or flights across all months.
In January 2026, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg experienced a significant level of activity with 525,311 passengers, 4,799 flight movements, and 3,807.6 metric tons of cargo handled. This month marked a historical high for passenger numbers in January, matching the previous maximum recorded for this month. However, the airport saw a slight decrease in flight movements compared to the historical January average of 5,243 flights. Cargo handling reached an all-time low for January, with the previous minimum being 3,808 metric tons.
When comparing these figures to the absolute historical records across all months, January 2026 did not set any new all-time highs or lows for passengers or flights. The all-time maximum for passengers was 1,010,155, recorded in August 2025, and the minimum was 1,177 in April 2020. For flight movements, the peak was 9,600 in June 2019, while the lowest was 1,035 in April 2020. Cargo, however, did reach an all-time low this January, with the previous record being 3,808 metric tons.
Overall, while passenger numbers were notably high for January, the airport's cargo handling reached unprecedented lows. The busiest month for cargo historically was March 2022, with 6,770 metric tons, while the least busy month for flights was April 2020.
Table 1: Statistics of Air Traffic at Mulhouse Airport for January
| Year | Total Passengers | Busiest Day | Busiest Day Passengers | Quietest Day | Quietest Day Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 525311 | 2026-01-02 | 29688 | 2026-01-14 | 8432 |
| 2025 | 479155 | 2025-01-03 | 28331 | 2025-01-21 | 7439 |
| 2024 | 449451 | 2024-01-07 | 23448 | 2024-01-17 | 8010 |
| 2023 | 398144 | 2023-01-02 | 21617 | 2023-01-18 | 5219 |
| 2022 | 248540 | 2022-01-02 | 18658 | 2022-01-27 | 2895 |
| 2021 | 109023 | 2021-01-03 | 12985 | 2021-01-25 | 1040 |
| 2020 | 498448 | 2020-01-03 | 27421 | 2020-01-14 | 9734 |
| 2019 | 503569 | 2019-01-06 | 26267 | 2019-01-16 | 10167 |
Figure 1: Passengers Arriving at and Departing from the Airport in January
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.