LH8400 Frankfurt–Shanghai cancelled Oct 16, 2026: who is owed
Lufthansa flight 8400 · LH 8400 · LH8400 · Frankfurt to Shanghai · Oct 16, 2026
LUFTHANSA
LH8400 · 2026-10-16
FRA
Frankfurt
departs 11:50 local
PVG
Shanghai
arrives 05:50 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 11:50 local.
Flew with Lufthansa? How to claim from Lufthansa
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
8,858 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 (8,858 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 LH8400 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Frankfurt, our radar recorded 1 other Lufthansa cancellation and 2 cancellations 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 LH8400
- Was LH8400 on Oct 16, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Lufthansa LH8400 from Frankfurt to Shanghai was cancelled on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could LH8400 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,858 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for LH8400?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
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