Was KL1978 on Oct 24, 2026 delayed?

Yes. KLM KL1978 from Dubrovnik to Amsterdam arrived 3h 8m late on Oct 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could KL1978 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,481 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for KL1978?

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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KL1978 Dubrovnik–Amsterdam 3h 8m late Oct 24, 2026: who is owed

KLM flight 1978 · KL 1978 · KL1978 · Dubrovnik to Amsterdam · Oct 24, 2026

KLM

KL1978 · 2026-10-24

Arrived 3h 8m late

DBV

Dubrovnik

departs 13:25 local

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AMS

Amsterdam

arrives 15:55 local

landed 19:03 local

Flight status: Landed 19:03 local, 3h 8m after its scheduled 15:55 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,481 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 188 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by EC261; the distance (1,481 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 KL1978 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 4 other KLM flights and 1 flight on 1 other airline 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 KL1978

Was KL1978 on Oct 24, 2026 delayed?: Yes. KLM KL1978 from Dubrovnik to Amsterdam arrived 3h 8m late on Oct 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could KL1978 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,481 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for KL1978?: 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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