Was BA781 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA781 from Oslo to London arrived 3h 40m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA781 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,198 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for BA781?

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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BA781 Oslo–London 3h 40m late Oct 23, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 781 · BA 781 · BA781 · Oslo to London · Oct 23, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA781 · 2026-10-23

Arrived 3h 40m late

OSL

Oslo

departs 11:45 local

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LHR

London

arrives 13:15 local

landed 16:55 local

Flight status: Landed 16:55 local, 3h 40m after its scheduled 13:15 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,198 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Possible claim — mixed factors

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 220 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 (1,198 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 BA781 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 3 other British Airways flights and 4 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 BA781

Was BA781 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA781 from Oslo to London arrived 3h 40m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA781 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,198 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA781?: 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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