Was AZ1168 on Oct 16, 2026 delayed?

Yes. ITA Airways AZ1168 from Lamezia to Rome arrived 3h 3m late on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AZ1168 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 468 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for AZ1168?

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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AZ1168 Lamezia–Rome 3h 3m late Oct 16, 2026: who is owed

ITA Airways flight 1168 · AZ 1168 · AZ1168 · Lamezia to Rome · Oct 16, 2026

ITA AIRWAYS

AZ1168 · 2026-10-16

Arrived 3h 3m late

SUF

Lamezia

departs 11:15 local

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FCO

Rome

arrives 12:25 local

landed 15:28 local

Flight status: Landed 15:28 local, 3h 3m after its scheduled 12:25 arrival.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

468 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

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

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 183 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 (468 km) sets the band: up to €250 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 AZ1168 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Rome, our radar recorded 3 other ITA Airways flights and 5 flights on 4 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 AZ1168

Was AZ1168 on Oct 16, 2026 delayed?: Yes. ITA Airways AZ1168 from Lamezia to Rome arrived 3h 3m late on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AZ1168 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 468 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for AZ1168?: 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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