BA493 Gibraltar → London, delayed on 2026-09-26: £350 compensation per passenger
BRITISH AIRWAYS
BA493 · 2026-09-26
GIB
Gibraltar
departs 10:55 local
LHR
London
arrives 12:50 local
OWED PER PASSENGER · UK261
£350
1,747 km · a family of four is £1400
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES
Arrival delay of 228 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by UK261; the distance (1,747 km) sets the band: £350 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 BA493
- Was BA493 on 2026-09-26 delayed?
- Yes. British Airways GIB–LHR on 2026-09-26 was arrived 3h 48m late, which qualifies for UK261 compensation.
- How much compensation is owed for BA493?
- £350 per passenger under UK261 (band set by the 1,747 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
- How do I claim compensation for BA493?
- 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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