UX7159 Madrid–Bilbao cancelled Nov 9, 2026: who is owed
UX 7159 · UX7159 · Madrid to Bilbao · Nov 9, 2026
UX7159 · 2026-11-09
MAD
Madrid
departs 19:00 local
BIO
Bilbao
arrives 20:05 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 19:00 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
319 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
Every UX7159 disruption on our radar
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CONFIRMED DISRUPTIONS
2 in 2 days
2 cancellations
CANCELLED
2 of 2
MOST RECENT
Nov 9
Cancelled
Nov 9, 2026Shown above
Madrid → Bilbao
MAD → BIO · Cancelledup to €250 per passenger
Nov 8, 2026
Madrid → Bilbao
MAD → BIO · Cancelledup to €250 per passenger
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 (319 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
MAD: Rain, Partially cloudy · 17°C · wind 20 km/h, gusts 42 · 0.1 mm rain · BIO: Partially cloudy · 22°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 42
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was UX7159 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: MAD: Rain, Partially cloudy · 17°C · wind 20 km/h, gusts 42 · 0.1 mm rain · BIO: Partially cloudy · 22°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 42.
- Our radar recorded no other cancellations at Madrid that day.
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 UX7159
- Was UX7159 on Nov 9, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. UX7159 from Madrid to Bilbao was cancelled on Nov 9, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could UX7159 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 UX7159?
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