KL1040 Birmingham → Amsterdam, cancelled on 2026-09-27: £220 compensation per passenger
KLM
KL1040 · 2026-09-27
BHX
Birmingham
departs 05:55 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 08:05 local
OWED PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
442 km · a family of four is £880
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Strong claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES
Cancellation (Article 5). With under 14 days’ notice — and a same-day cancellation is by definition under 14 — compensation is owed unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.
Covered by UK261; the distance (442 km) sets the band: £220 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 KL1040
- Was KL1040 on 2026-09-27 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM BHX–AMS on 2026-09-27 was cancelled, which qualifies for UK261 compensation.
- How much compensation is owed for KL1040?
- £220 per passenger under UK261 (band set by the 442 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
- How do I claim compensation for KL1040?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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