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EuroAirport Sees 16.4% Passenger Surge, Cargo Up 50.3% on December 15.

Published: December 16, 2025  ·  Period: 2025-12-15

On December 15, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a significant increase in activity, with passenger numbers, cargo volumes, and flight movements all surpassing recent and historical averages, highlighting a particularly busy day compared to typical trends.

On December 15, 2025, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg experienced a busy day with 25,794 passengers, 208.4 metric tons of cargo, and 232 flight movements. Passenger numbers were significantly above the 30-day average of 22,150.5, showing a 16.4% increase. This figure also exceeded the seasonal average daily passenger count for December in previous years, which typically hovers around 5,900. Compared to the all-time average since 2019, which is approximately 5,164 passengers per day, yesterday's passenger traffic was notably higher.

Cargo activity was robust, with the 208.4 metric tons recorded surpassing the 30-day average of 138.66 metric tons by 50.3%. This suggests a particularly strong performance in cargo handling compared to recent trends.

Flight movements also saw an uptick, with 232 flights recorded, which is 24% above the 30-day average of 187.17 flights. This number is also higher than the average daily flights for December in previous years, which is around 66. The figure aligns closely with the long-term average since 2019, which is about 66 flights per day.

Overall, December 15, 2025, marked a day of heightened activity at EuroAirport, with passenger and cargo volumes significantly outperforming recent averages, indicating a particularly busy day in the context of both recent and historical trends.


Table 1: Yearly Statistics of Air Traffic at Basel/Mulhouse Airport for December
Year Passengers Flights Avg Daily Passengers Avg Daily Flights Max Passengers Max Flights
2025 354000 2968 23600 198 28113 270
2024 682654 6742 22021 217 27518 319
2023 639800 6435 20639 208 25901 285
2022 556601 5750 17955 185 23060 276
2021 358220 5800 11555 187 18170 304
2020 125614 3471 4052 112 10022 234
2019 640301 6916 20655 223 28127 287


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

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