KL9431 Amsterdam–Seoul cancelled Nov 11, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 9431 · KL 9431 · KL9431 · Amsterdam to Seoul · Nov 11, 2026
KLM
KL9431 · 2026-11-11
AMS
Amsterdam
departs 08:40 local
ICN
Seoul
arrives 04:20 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 08:40 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
8,552 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four
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 (8,552 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
AMS: Overcast · 5°C · wind 12 km/h, gusts 28 · ICN: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 18
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was KL9431 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: AMS: Overcast · 5°C · wind 12 km/h, gusts 28 · ICN: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 18.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 0 other KLM cancellations and 2 cancellations on 2 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 KL9431
- Was KL9431 on Nov 11, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM KL9431 from Amsterdam to Seoul was cancelled on Nov 11, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL9431 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,552 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for KL9431?
- 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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