Basel

Alarming water pollution in Alsace: PFAS from airport firefighting foam threatens drinking water

A worrying contamination of groundwater with chemicals from fire-fighting foams is forcing authorities in Alsace to take drastic measures. In eleven municipalities in the Haut-Rhin department bordering EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse, a drinking water ban has been in effect since May 5 for particularly vulnerable groups such as young children, pregnant women, and the seriously ill. The contamination concerns so-called PFAS, persistent

June 3, 2025 08:39

Swiss relocates its legal headquarters from Basel to Kloten

The Swiss airline Swiss International Air Lines has relocated its legal headquarters from Basel to Kloten, in the immediate vicinity of its operational headquarters at Zurich Airport. The move, which took place on May 9, was announced in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. Previously, Swiss's address was in central Basel.

June 2, 2025 15:20

High passenger volume expected at EuroAirport – travelers should arrive early

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg expects very high passenger volumes over the coming weekends, including Ascension Day and Pentecost. Travelers are therefore urged to arrive at the airport early, ideally at least two hours before departure. This should help avoid long waiting times at the checkpoints for entry and exit. The airport recommends

28 May 2025 12:01

Easyjet celebrates Eurovision with special flight to Basel

EasyJet, the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, raised the anticipation of the musical event to an altitude of 10.600 meters with a special flight. 75 selected Eurovision fans were flown free of charge from London Gatwick Airport to Basel, the host city of this year's contest. A lively party took place on board the plane.

15 May 2025 08:01

Pegasus Airlines expands flight offerings to Germany and Switzerland

The Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines is expanding its route network to Germany and Switzerland. As reported by the portal "Aeroroutes," Pegasus Airlines will launch a new weekly service from the Turkish capital Ankara (ESB) to Basel-Mulhouse Airport (BSL) starting June 11, 2025. Shortly thereafter, starting June 21, 2025,

14 May 2025 08:32

Basel Airport sets the tone for the Eurovision Song Contest

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is clearly positioning itself as a partner of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025, which will take place in Basel in May. Since Monday, April 14, a large poster bearing the well-known slogan "Ne partez pas sans moi" (Don't leave without me) – a reference to Céline Dion's winning song – has been displayed on the airport's control tower.

16 April 2025 06:09

EuroAirport expands 2025 summer flight schedule with new destinations and more connections

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg will offer around 2025 direct connections to destinations in Europe, North Africa, and North America in its 100 summer flight schedule. In addition to established destinations, several new routes will be introduced. Connections via international hubs of major airlines will also remain a central part of the offering. Among the new destinations are the Spanish city of

March 27, 2025 06:09

Change in the management of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse

Basel-Mulhouse Airport is getting a new management level: Renaud Paubelle has been appointed Deputy Director of EuroAirport by the Board of Directors. He will take up his post on 1 July 2025 and succeeds Marc Steuer. Together with Tobias Markert, who will start as Director on 1 April 2025, he will form the binational

30 January 2025 07:02

Basel-Mulhouse Airport: Stability and growth in 2024

In 2024, Basel-Mulhouse Airport made progress. The airport, which is of central importance for Switzerland as well as France and Germany, recorded a total of 8,9 million passengers, an increase of 10,2% compared to the previous year. EuroAirport thus almost reached the

30 January 2025 04:37

Israir expands flight offer with new connection to Basel/Mulhouse

The Israeli airline Israir will be launching a new connection to German-speaking countries from April 1, 2025. Once a week, every Tuesday, the Tel Aviv – Basel/Mulhouse route will be served with a Boeing 737-800. The flight will be operated in cooperation with the wet-lease partner Smartwings. Israir is thus expanding its European

16 January 2025 11:09