QR8216 Madrid–Doha cancelled Nov 8, 2026: who is owed
Qatar Airways flight 8216 · QR 8216 · QR8216 · Madrid to Doha · Nov 8, 2026
QATAR AIRWAYS
QR8216 · 2026-11-08
MAD
Madrid
departs 19:35 local
DOH
Doha
arrives 03:25 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 19:35 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
5,330 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 (5,330 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
MAD: Overcast · 16°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 16 · 0.1 mm rain · DOH: Clear · 31°C · wind 19 km/h, gusts 33
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was QR8216 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: MAD: Overcast · 16°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 16 · 0.1 mm rain · DOH: Clear · 31°C · wind 19 km/h, gusts 33.
- That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other Qatar Airways cancellations and 4 cancellations on 4 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 QR8216
- Was QR8216 on Nov 8, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Qatar Airways QR8216 from Madrid to Doha was cancelled on Nov 8, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could QR8216 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,330 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for QR8216?
- 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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