KL1068 Southampton–Amsterdam cancelled Nov 8, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 1068 · KL 1068 · KL1068 · Southampton to Amsterdam · Nov 8, 2026
KLM
KL1068 · 2026-11-08
SOU
Southampton
departs 09:30 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 11:40 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 09:30 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
448 km · up to £880 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Weak claim
Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.
- ⚠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 (448 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
SOU: Overcast · 7°C · wind 2 km/h, gusts 3 · AMS: Overcast · 8°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 32
SOU: Visibility below 1 km (0 km)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was KL1068 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: SOU: Overcast · 7°C · wind 2 km/h, gusts 3 · AMS: Overcast · 8°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 32.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 2 other KLM cancellations and 4 cancellations on 4 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 KL1068
- Was KL1068 on Nov 8, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM KL1068 from Southampton to Amsterdam was cancelled on Nov 8, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL1068 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 448 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for KL1068?
- 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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