KL1497 Amsterdam–Barcelona cancelled Sep 30, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 1497 · KL 1497 · KL1497 · Amsterdam to Barcelona · Sep 30, 2026
KLM
KL1497 · 2026-09-30
AMS
Amsterdam
departs 06:35 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 08:45 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 06:35 local.
Flew with KLM? How to claim from KLM
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
1,241 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
Every KL1497 disruption on our radar
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CONFIRMED DISRUPTIONS
2 in 2 days
1 delay of 3+ hours, 1 cancellation
LONGEST DELAY
4h 14m
Sep 29, 2026
MOST RECENT
Sep 30
Cancelled
Sep 30, 2026Shown above
Amsterdam → Barcelona
AMS → BCN · Cancelledup to €250 per passenger
Sep 29, 2026
Amsterdam → Barcelona
AMS → BCN · Arrived 4h 14m lateup to €250 per passenger
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 (1,241 km) sets the band: up to €250 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 KL1497 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 2 other KLM cancellations 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 KL1497
- Was KL1497 on Sep 30, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM KL1497 from Amsterdam to Barcelona was cancelled on Sep 30, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL1497 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,241 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for KL1497?
- 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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