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KL1254 Helsinki → Amsterdam, cancelled on 2026-09-24: €400 compensation per passenger

KLM

KL1254 · 2026-09-24

Cancelled

HEL

Helsinki

departs 18:25 local

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AMS

Amsterdam

arrives 19:55 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€400

1,521 km · a family of four is €1600

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

82/ 100

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 EC261; the distance (1,521 km) sets the band: €400 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 KL1254

Was KL1254 on 2026-09-24 cancelled?
Yes. KLM HEL–AMS on 2026-09-24 was cancelled, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for KL1254?
€400 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,521 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for KL1254?
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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