VY1229 Zurich–Barcelona cancelled Nov 3, 2026: who is owed
Vueling flight 1229 · VY 1229 · VY1229 · Zurich to Barcelona · Nov 3, 2026
VUELING
VY1229 · 2026-11-03
ZRH
Zurich
departs 21:15 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 23:10 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 21:15 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
857 km · up to €1,000 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 (857 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
ZRH: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 26 · BCN: Rain, Overcast · 12°C · wind 24 km/h, gusts 34 · 0.8 mm rain
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was VY1229 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: ZRH: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 15 km/h, gusts 26 · BCN: Rain, Overcast · 12°C · wind 24 km/h, gusts 34 · 0.8 mm rain.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 1 other Vueling 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 VY1229
- Was VY1229 on Nov 3, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Vueling VY1229 from Zurich to Barcelona was cancelled on Nov 3, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could VY1229 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 857 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for VY1229?
- 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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