AZ609 New York–Rome cancelled Sep 25, 2026: who is owed
ITA Airways flight 609 · AZ 609 · AZ609 · New York to Rome · Sep 25, 2026
ITA AIRWAYS
AZ609 · 2026-09-25
JFK
New York
departs 16:05 local
FCO
Rome
arrives 06:40 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 16:05 local.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
6,866 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 (6,866 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 AZ609 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- Our radar recorded no other cancellations at New York 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 AZ609
- Was AZ609 on Sep 25, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. ITA Airways AZ609 from New York to Rome was cancelled on Sep 25, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AZ609 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 6,866 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for AZ609?
- 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.
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.
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