KL1040 Birmingham–Amsterdam cancelled Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 1040 · KL 1040 · KL1040 · Birmingham to Amsterdam · Sep 29, 2026
KLM
KL1040 · 2026-09-29
BHX
Birmingham
departs 05:55 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 08:05 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 05:55 local.
Flew with KLM? How to claim from KLM
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
442 km · up to £880 for a family of four
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Sep 29, 2026Shown above
Birmingham → Amsterdam
BHX → AMS · Cancelledup to £220 per passenger
Sep 27, 2026
Birmingham → Amsterdam
BHX → AMS · Not confirmed
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 UK261; the distance (442 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 KL1040 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 3 other KLM cancellations and 0 cancellations on 0 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 KL1040
- Was KL1040 on Sep 29, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM KL1040 from Birmingham to Amsterdam was cancelled on Sep 29, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL1040 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 442 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for KL1040?
- 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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