EI562 Dublin–Barcelona 6h 2m late Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
Aer Lingus flight 562 · EI 562 · EI562 · Dublin to Barcelona · Sep 29, 2026
AER LINGUS
EI562 · 2026-09-29
DUB
Dublin
departs 06:40 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 10:20 local
landed 16:22 local
Flight status: Landed 16:22 local, 6h 2m after its scheduled 10:20 arrival.
Flew with Aer Lingus? How to claim from Aer Lingus
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
1,485 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓A delay of 6h 2m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
- ⚠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 362 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 (1,485 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 EI562 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 Aer Lingus flights and 110 flights on 19 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 EI562
- Was EI562 on Sep 29, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Aer Lingus EI562 from Dublin to Barcelona arrived 6h 2m late on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could EI562 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,485 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for EI562?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from Dublin to Barcelona
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if Aer Lingus pays. No percentage.
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