Was KL1018 on Oct 15, 2026 delayed?

Yes. KLM KL1018 from Leeds to Amsterdam arrived 6h 56m late on Oct 15, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could KL1018 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 462 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for KL1018?

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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KL1018 Leeds–Amsterdam 6h 56m late Oct 15, 2026: who is owed

KLM flight 1018 · KL 1018 · KL1018 · Leeds to Amsterdam · Oct 15, 2026

KLM

KL1018 · 2026-10-15

Arrived 6h 56m late

LBA

Leeds

departs 06:30 local

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AMS

Amsterdam

arrives 08:45 local

landed 15:41 local

Flight status: Landed 15:41 local, 6h 56m after its scheduled 08:45 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

462 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Strong claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay of 6h 56m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 416 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by UK261; the distance (462 km) sets the band: up to £220 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 KL1018 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 0 other KLM 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 KL1018

Was KL1018 on Oct 15, 2026 delayed?: Yes. KLM KL1018 from Leeds to Amsterdam arrived 6h 56m late on Oct 15, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could KL1018 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 462 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for KL1018?: 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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