Was VS301 on Oct 15, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Virgin Atlantic VS301 from Delhi to London arrived 4h 47m late on Oct 15, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could VS301 passengers be owed?

Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 6,731 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.

How do I claim compensation for VS301?

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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VS301 Delhi–London 4h 47m late Oct 15, 2026: who is owed

Virgin Atlantic flight 301 · VS 301 · VS301 · Delhi to London · Oct 15, 2026

VIRGIN ATLANTIC

VS301 · 2026-10-15

Arrived 4h 47m late

DEL

Delhi

departs 11:10 local

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LHR

London

arrives 16:15 local

landed 21:02 local

Flight status: Landed 21:02 local, 4h 47m after its scheduled 16:15 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£520

6,731 km · up to £2,080 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 287 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by UK261; the distance (6,731 km) sets the band: up to £520 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 VS301 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other Virgin Atlantic flights and 1 flight on 1 other airline cancelled or 3+ hours late.

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 VS301

Was VS301 on Oct 15, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Virgin Atlantic VS301 from Delhi to London arrived 4h 47m late on Oct 15, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could VS301 passengers be owed?: Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 6,731 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
How do I claim compensation for VS301?: 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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