Was AF809 on Oct 16, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. Air France AF809 from Fort-de-france to Paris was cancelled on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AF809 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 6,870 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for AF809?

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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AF809 Fort-de-france–Paris cancelled Oct 16, 2026: who is owed

Air France flight 809 · AF 809 · AF809 · Fort-de-france to Paris · Oct 16, 2026

AIR FRANCE

AF809 · 2026-10-16

Cancelled

FDF

Fort-de-france

departs 20:35 local

✈

CDG

Paris

arrives 10:55 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 20:35 local.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

6,870 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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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 EC261; the distance (6,870 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 AF809 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
Our radar recorded no other cancellations at Fort-de-france that day.

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 AF809

Was AF809 on Oct 16, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. Air France AF809 from Fort-de-france to Paris was cancelled on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AF809 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 6,870 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for AF809?: 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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