UX7156 Bilbao–Madrid cancelled Sep 28, 2026: who is owed
Air Europa flight 7156 · UX 7156 · UX7156 · Bilbao to Madrid · Sep 28, 2026
AIR EUROPA
UX7156 · 2026-09-28
BIO
Bilbao
departs 08:20 local
MAD
Madrid
arrives 09:30 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 08:20 local.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
319 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 (319 km) sets the band: up to €250 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 UX7156 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other Air Europa cancellations and 2 cancellations on 2 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 UX7156
- Was UX7156 on Sep 28, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Air Europa UX7156 from Bilbao to Madrid was cancelled on Sep 28, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could UX7156 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 319 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for UX7156?
- 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.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if Air Europa pays. No percentage.
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