Was EI161 on Sep 30, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. Aer Lingus EI161 from London to Dublin was cancelled on Sep 30, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could EI161 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 449 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for EI161?

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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EI161 London–Dublin cancelled Sep 30, 2026: who is owed

Aer Lingus flight 161 · EI 161 · EI161 · London to Dublin · Sep 30, 2026

AER LINGUS

EI161 · 2026-09-30

Cancelled

LHR

London

departs 15:10 local

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DUB

Dublin

arrives 16:35 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 15:10 local.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

449 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
⚠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 UK261; the distance (449 km) sets the band: up to £220 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 EI161 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
Our radar recorded no other cancellations at London 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 EI161

Was EI161 on Sep 30, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. Aer Lingus EI161 from London to Dublin was cancelled on Sep 30, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could EI161 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 449 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for EI161?: 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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