SL581 Copenhagen–Madrid cancelled Oct 19, 2026: who is owed
SL 581 · SL581 · Copenhagen to Madrid · Oct 19, 2026
SL581 · 2026-10-19
CPH
Copenhagen
departs 08:35 local
MAD
Madrid
arrives 12:00 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 08:35 local.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€400
2,060 km · up to €1,600 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 (2,060 km) sets the band: up to €400 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 SL581 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Copenhagen, our radar recorded 1 other The airline cancellation 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 SL581
- Was SL581 on Oct 19, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. SL581 from Copenhagen to Madrid was cancelled on Oct 19, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could SL581 passengers be owed?
- Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 2,060 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
- How do I claim compensation for SL581?
- 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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