Was AZ78 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?

Yes. ITA Airways AZ78 from Rome to Barcelona arrived 5h 29m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AZ78 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 847 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for AZ78?

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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AZ78 Rome–Barcelona 5h 29m late Oct 17, 2026: who is owed

ITA Airways flight 78 · AZ 78 · AZ78 · Rome to Barcelona · Oct 17, 2026

ITA AIRWAYS

AZ78 · 2026-10-17

Arrived 5h 29m late

FCO

Rome

departs 21:25 local

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BCN

Barcelona

arrives 23:15 local

landed 04:44 local

Flight status: Landed 04:44 local, 5h 29m after its scheduled 23:15 arrival.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

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

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Strong claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay of 5h 29m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 329 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 (847 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 AZ78 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 0 other ITA Airways flights and 14 flights on 5 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 AZ78

Was AZ78 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?: Yes. ITA Airways AZ78 from Rome to Barcelona arrived 5h 29m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AZ78 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 847 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for AZ78?: 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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