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FR1526 Malta → Barcelona, delayed on 2026-09-25: €250 compensation per passenger

RYANAIR

FR1526 · 2026-09-25

Arrived 5h 36m late

MLA

Malta

departs 19:40 local

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BCN

Barcelona

arrives 21:55 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,234 km · a family of four is €1000

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

85/ 100

Strong claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

  • ✓A delay of 5h 36m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
  • ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES

Arrival delay of 336 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by EC261; the distance (1,234 km) sets the band: €250 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.

Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.

Questions about FR1526

Was FR1526 on 2026-09-25 delayed?
Yes. Ryanair MLA–BCN on 2026-09-25 was arrived 5h 36m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for FR1526?
€250 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,234 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for FR1526?
Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. We file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.

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