T5478 Frankfurt–Ashkhabad cancelled Nov 14, 2026: who is owed
T5 478 · T5478 · Frankfurt to Ashkhabad · Nov 14, 2026
T5478 · 2026-11-14
FRA
Frankfurt
departs 17:00 local
ASB
Ashkhabad
arrives 02:30 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 17:00 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
4,115 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 (4,115 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
FRA: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 17 · ASB: Clear · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 13
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was T5478 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: FRA: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 17 · ASB: Clear · 8°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 13.
- That day at Frankfurt, our radar recorded 0 other The airline cancellations and 7 cancellations on 5 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 T5478
- Was T5478 on Nov 14, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. T5478 from Frankfurt to Ashkhabad was cancelled on Nov 14, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could T5478 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,115 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for T5478?
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