Was GEC8409 on Oct 5, 2026 delayed?

Yes. GEC8409 from Shanghai to Frankfurt arrived 16h 31m late on Oct 5, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could GEC8409 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,858 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for GEC8409?

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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GEC8409 Shanghai–Frankfurt 16h 31m late Oct 5, 2026: who is owed

GEC8409 · Shanghai to Frankfurt · Oct 5, 2026

GEC8409 · 2026-10-05

Arrived 16h 31m late

PVG

Shanghai

departs 08:20 local

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FRA

Frankfurt

arrives 16:10 local

landed 08:41 local

Flight status: Landed 08:41 local, 16h 31m after its scheduled 16:10 arrival.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

8,858 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Unlikely to qualify

Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.

Scored in full once the claim is created.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 991 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 (8,858 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 GEC8409 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Frankfurt, our radar recorded 0 other The airline flights and 2 flights on 2 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 GEC8409

Was GEC8409 on Oct 5, 2026 delayed?: Yes. GEC8409 from Shanghai to Frankfurt arrived 16h 31m late on Oct 5, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could GEC8409 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,858 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for GEC8409?: 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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