Was AF281 on Nov 13, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Air France AF281 from Tokyo to Paris arrived 3h 14m late on Nov 13, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AF281 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,707 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for AF281?

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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AF281 Tokyo–Paris 3h 14m late Nov 13, 2026: who is owed

Air France flight 281 · AF 281 · AF281 · Tokyo to Paris · Nov 13, 2026

AIR FRANCE

AF281 · 2026-11-13

Arrived 3h 14m late

HND

Tokyo

departs 08:50 local

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CDG

Paris

arrives 15:15 local

landed 18:29 local

Flight status: Landed 18:29 local, 3h 14m after its scheduled 15:15 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

9,707 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

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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 MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 194 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 (9,707 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

HND: Overcast · 13°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 16 · CDG: Clear · 9°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 29

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Why was AF281 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: HND: Overcast · 13°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 16 · CDG: Clear · 9°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 29.
That day at Paris, our radar recorded 5 other Air France flights and 2 flights on 1 other airline cancelled or 3+ hours late.

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 AF281

Was AF281 on Nov 13, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Air France AF281 from Tokyo to Paris arrived 3h 14m late on Nov 13, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AF281 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,707 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for AF281?: 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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