Was VY8243 on 2026-10-03 delayed?

Yes. Vueling CDG–BCN on 2026-10-03 was arrived 4h 58m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.

How much compensation is owed for VY8243?

€250 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 859 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.

How do I claim compensation for VY8243?

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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VY8243 Paris–Barcelona 4h 58m late Oct 3, 2026: who is owed

VUELING

VY8243 · 2026-10-03

Arrived 4h 58m late

CDG

Paris

departs 10:10 local

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BCN

Barcelona

arrives 12:05 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

859 km · a family of four is €1000

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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 298 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 (859 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 VY8243

Was VY8243 on 2026-10-03 delayed?: Yes. Vueling CDG–BCN on 2026-10-03 was arrived 4h 58m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for VY8243?: €250 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 859 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for VY8243?: 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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