5M2298 Madrid–Melilla cancelled Nov 11, 2026: who is owed
5M 2298 · 5M2298 · Madrid to Melilla · Nov 11, 2026
5M2298 · 2026-11-11
MAD
Madrid
departs 19:30 local
MLN
Melilla
arrives 21:25 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 19:30 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
580 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Possible claim — mixed factors
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
- ⚠We could not fully verify the actual arrival time, so confidence is reduced.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
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 (580 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
MAD: Rain, Overcast · 13°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 36 · 10 mm rain · MLN: Partially cloudy · 23°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 18
MAD: Heavy precipitation (10.0 mm/hr)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was 5M2298 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: MAD: Rain, Overcast · 13°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 36 · 10 mm rain · MLN: Partially cloudy · 23°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 18.
- That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other The airline cancellations and 10 cancellations on 7 other airlines.
To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).
Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).
Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about 5M2298
- Was 5M2298 on Nov 11, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. 5M2298 from Madrid to Melilla was cancelled on Nov 11, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could 5M2298 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 580 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for 5M2298?
- 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 $39 per passenger, charged only if the airline pays.
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