KL981 Amsterdam–London cancelled Nov 10, 2026: who is owed
KLM flight 981 · KL 981 · KL981 · Amsterdam to London · Nov 10, 2026
KLM
KL981 · 2026-11-10
AMS
Amsterdam
departs 08:45 local
LCY
London
arrives 08:50 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 08:45 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
335 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Possible claim — mixed factors
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
- ⚠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 (335 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 9 · LCY: Overcast · 6°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 30
LCY: Reduced visibility (1 km)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was KL981 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 9 · LCY: Overcast · 6°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 30.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 4 other KLM cancellations and 3 cancellations on 3 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 KL981
- Was KL981 on Nov 10, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. KLM KL981 from Amsterdam to London was cancelled on Nov 10, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could KL981 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 335 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for KL981?
- 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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