AI191 Rome–Newark cancelled Nov 6, 2026: who is owed
Air India flight 191 · AI 191 · AI191 · Rome to Newark · Nov 6, 2026
AIR INDIA
AI191 · 2026-11-06
FCO
Rome
departs 04:05 local
EWR
Newark
arrives 08:15 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 04:05 local.
On this flight? The passenger’s guide: what to do when your flight is cancelled.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
6,890 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Possible claim — mixed factors
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
- ⚠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 (6,890 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
FCO: Rain, Overcast · 16°C · wind 20 km/h, gusts 31 · EWR: Rain, Overcast · 19°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 14 · 10.4 mm rain
EWR: Heavy precipitation (10.4 mm/hr)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was AI191 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: FCO: Rain, Overcast · 16°C · wind 20 km/h, gusts 31 · EWR: Rain, Overcast · 19°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 14 · 10.4 mm rain.
- That day at Rome, our radar recorded 2 other Air India cancellations and 2 cancellations on 2 other airlines.
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 AI191
- Was AI191 on Nov 6, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Air India AI191 from Rome to Newark was cancelled on Nov 6, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AI191 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 6,890 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for AI191?
- 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 Rome to Newark
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
- AI105 · Air India · Oct 15, 2026Arrived 5h 25m late →
- UA509 · United Airlines · Oct 15, 2026Arrived 3h 3m late →
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