AF1165 Birmingham–Paris cancelled Nov 6, 2026: who is owed
Air France flight 1165 · AF 1165 · AF1165 · Birmingham to Paris · Nov 6, 2026
AIR FRANCE
AF1165 · 2026-11-06
BHX
Birmingham
departs 10:40 local
CDG
Paris
arrives 13:00 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 10:40 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
488 km · up to £880 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good 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.
- ⚠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 UK261; the distance (488 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
BHX: Overcast · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 17 · CDG: Partially cloudy · 7°C · wind 3 km/h, gusts 8
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was AF1165 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: BHX: Overcast · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 17 · CDG: Partially cloudy · 7°C · wind 3 km/h, gusts 8.
- That day at Paris, our radar recorded 1 other Air France cancellation and 1 cancellation on 1 other airline.
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 AF1165
- Was AF1165 on Nov 6, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Air France AF1165 from Birmingham to Paris was cancelled on Nov 6, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AF1165 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 488 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for AF1165?
- 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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