Was BA168 on Oct 12, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA168 from Shanghai to London arrived 5h 3m late on Oct 12, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA168 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,241 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for BA168?

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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BA168 Shanghai–London 5h 3m late Oct 12, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 168 · BA 168 · BA168 · Shanghai to London · Oct 12, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA168 · 2026-10-12

Arrived 5h 3m late

PVG

Shanghai

departs 11:00 local

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LHR

London

arrives 18:45 local

landed 23:48 local

Flight status: Landed 23:48 local, 5h 3m after its scheduled 18:45 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

9,241 km · up to €2,400 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 3m 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 303 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 (9,241 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 BA168 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
Our radar recorded no other cancellations or 3-hour delays at Shanghai 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 BA168

Was BA168 on Oct 12, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA168 from Shanghai to London arrived 5h 3m late on Oct 12, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA168 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,241 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for BA168?: 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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