AZ59 Madrid–Rome 3h 10m late Oct 17, 2026: who is owed
ITA Airways flight 59 · AZ 59 · AZ59 · Madrid to Rome · Oct 17, 2026
ITA AIRWAYS
AZ59 · 2026-10-17
MAD
Madrid
departs 05:55 local
FCO
Rome
arrives 08:20 local
landed 11:30 local
Flight status: Landed 11:30 local, 3h 10m after its scheduled 08:20 arrival.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
1,330 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
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 190 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 (1,330 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 AZ59 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Rome, our radar recorded 0 other ITA Airways flights and 5 flights on 3 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 AZ59
- Was AZ59 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. ITA Airways AZ59 from Madrid to Rome arrived 3h 10m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AZ59 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,330 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for AZ59?
- 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 Madrid to Rome
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if ITA Airways pays. No percentage.
Travel agent with a client on this flight? Forward the booking and it’s prepared for you.