Was KL980 on Oct 31, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. KLM KL980 from London to Amsterdam was cancelled on Oct 31, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could KL980 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 335 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for KL980?

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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KL980 London–Amsterdam cancelled Oct 31, 2026: who is owed

KLM flight 980 · KL 980 · KL980 · London to Amsterdam · Oct 31, 2026

KLM

KL980 · 2026-10-31

Cancelled

LCY

London

departs 08:40 local

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AMS

Amsterdam

arrives 11:00 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 08:40 local.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

335 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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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 (335 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 KL980 cancelled?

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 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 KL980

Was KL980 on Oct 31, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. KLM KL980 from London to Amsterdam was cancelled on Oct 31, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could KL980 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 335 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for KL980?: 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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