AF1581 London–Paris cancelled Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
Air France flight 1581 · AF 1581 · AF1581 · London to Paris · Sep 29, 2026
AIR FRANCE
AF1581 · 2026-09-29
LHR
London
departs 11:30 local
CDG
Paris
arrives 13:50 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 11:30 local.
Flew with Air France? How to claim from Air France
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
347 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 (347 km) sets the band: up to £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.
Why was AF1581 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Paris, our radar recorded 21 other Air France cancellations 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 AF1581
- Was AF1581 on Sep 29, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Air France AF1581 from London to Paris was cancelled on Sep 29, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AF1581 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 347 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for AF1581?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from London to Paris
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if Air France pays. No percentage.
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