Was EI916 on Sep 30, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. Aer Lingus EI916 from Connaught to London was cancelled on Sep 30, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could EI916 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 625 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for EI916?

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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EI916 Connaught–London cancelled Sep 30, 2026: who is owed

Aer Lingus flight 916 · EI 916 · EI916 · Connaught to London · Sep 30, 2026

AER LINGUS

EI916 · 2026-09-30

Cancelled

NOC

Connaught

departs 13:05 local

✈

LHR

London

arrives 14:30 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 13:05 local.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

625 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.

✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
⚠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 EC261; the distance (625 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 EI916 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other Aer Lingus cancellations and 3 cancellations on 2 other airlines.

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 EI916

Was EI916 on Sep 30, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. Aer Lingus EI916 from Connaught to London was cancelled on Sep 30, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could EI916 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 625 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for EI916?: 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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