Was IB138 on Oct 18, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. Iberia IB138 from Quito to Madrid was cancelled on Oct 18, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could IB138 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,737 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for IB138?

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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IB138 Quito–Madrid cancelled Oct 18, 2026: who is owed

Iberia flight 138 · IB 138 · IB138 · Quito to Madrid · Oct 18, 2026

IBERIA

IB138 · 2026-10-18

Cancelled

UIO

Quito

departs 17:45 local

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MAD

Madrid

arrives 11:10 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 17:45 local.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

8,737 km · up to €2,400 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 EC261; the distance (8,737 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 IB138 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 1 other Iberia cancellation and 1 cancellation on 1 other airline.

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 IB138

Was IB138 on Oct 18, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. Iberia IB138 from Quito to Madrid was cancelled on Oct 18, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could IB138 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,737 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for IB138?: 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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