Was AF705 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Air France AF705 from Abidjan to Paris arrived 6h 19m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AF705 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,903 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for AF705?

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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AF705 Abidjan–Paris 6h 19m late Oct 23, 2026: who is owed

Air France flight 705 · AF 705 · AF705 · Abidjan to Paris · Oct 23, 2026

AIR FRANCE

AF705 · 2026-10-23

Arrived 6h 19m late

ABJ

Abidjan

departs 01:15 local

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CDG

Paris

arrives 09:40 local

landed 15:59 local

Flight status: Landed 15:59 local, 6h 19m after its scheduled 09:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

4,903 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Possible claim — mixed factors

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay of 6h 19m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 379 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 (4,903 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 AF705 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Paris, our radar recorded 10 other Air France flights and 0 flights on 0 other airlines 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 AF705

Was AF705 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Air France AF705 from Abidjan to Paris arrived 6h 19m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AF705 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,903 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for AF705?: 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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