Was BA579 on Oct 4, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA579 from Milan to London arrived 3h 14m late on Oct 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA579 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 981 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for BA579?

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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BA579 Milan–London 3h 14m late Oct 4, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 579 · BA 579 · BA579 · Milan to London · Oct 4, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA579 · 2026-10-04

Arrived 3h 14m late

LIN

Milan

departs 19:45 local

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LHR

London

arrives 20:40 local

landed 23:54 local

Flight status: Landed 23:54 local, 3h 14m after its scheduled 20:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

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

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

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Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 194 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 (981 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 BA579 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 17 other British Airways flights and 10 flights on 6 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 BA579

Was BA579 on Oct 4, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA579 from Milan to London arrived 3h 14m late on Oct 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA579 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 981 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA579?: 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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