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EuroAirport passenger traffic surges 56% above monthly average on February 20.
Published: February 22, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-20On February 20, 2026, EuroAirport saw passenger traffic and flight movements significantly above their recent 30-day and February averages, though still below all-time daily records. Cargo volume, however, was notably below its 30-day average.
On 2026-02-20, EuroAirport recorded 27,486 passengers, 76.9 tons of cargo, and 195 flight movements. Passenger traffic was 56% above the 30-day average of 17,630, ranking as the fourth busiest day of the year so far, though still 27% below the all-time daily record of 37,476 set on 2025-10-10. Cargo volume was 49% below the 30-day average of 150.1 tons. Flight movements were 23% above the 30-day average of 159, ranking as the eighth busiest day of the year, but 56% below the all-time daily record of 439 flights on 2019-06-13. Compared to the seasonal average for February across recent years, yesterday's passenger count was significantly higher than the 2025 February daily average of 4,991, while flight movements were also above the 2025 February daily average of 62.
Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for February
| Year | Passengers | Flights | Avg Daily Passengers | Avg Daily Flights | Max Passengers | Max Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 419241 | 3550 | 19964 | 169 | 27486 | 237 |
| 2025 | 559001 | 5912 | 19964 | 211 | 25376 | 274 |
| 2024 | 542198 | 6162 | 18696 | 212 | 23890 | 296 |
| 2023 | 444855 | 5479 | 15888 | 196 | 20691 | 262 |
| 2022 | 324626 | 5183 | 11594 | 185 | 18888 | 267 |
| 2021 | 71467 | 3539 | 2552 | 126 | 5854 | 250 |
| 2020 | 538115 | 6352 | 18556 | 219 | 25563 | 329 |
| 2019 | 551192 | 6989 | 19685 | 250 | 25441 | 373 |
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
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.