Was ET726 on Oct 1, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Ethiopian Airlines ET726 from Marseille to Manchester arrived 4h 28m late on Oct 1, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could ET726 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,232 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for ET726?

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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ET726 Marseille–Manchester 4h 28m late Oct 1, 2026: who is owed

Ethiopian Airlines flight 726 · ET 726 · ET726 · Marseille to Manchester · Oct 1, 2026

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

ET726 · 2026-10-01

Arrived 4h 28m late

MRS

Marseille

departs 07:20 local

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MAN

Manchester

arrives 08:30 local

landed 12:58 local

Flight status: Landed 12:58 local, 4h 28m after its scheduled 08:30 arrival.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,232 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 268 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 (1,232 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 ET726 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Manchester, our radar recorded 0 other Ethiopian Airlines flights and 1 flight on 1 other airline 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 ET726

Was ET726 on Oct 1, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Ethiopian Airlines ET726 from Marseille to Manchester arrived 4h 28m late on Oct 1, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could ET726 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,232 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for ET726?: 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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