VY7299 London–Bilbao cancelled Oct 15, 2026: who is owed
Vueling flight 7299 · VY 7299 · VY7299 · London to Bilbao · Oct 15, 2026
VUELING
VY7299 · 2026-10-15
LGW
London
departs 19:40 local
BIO
Bilbao
arrives 22:40 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 19:40 local.
Flew with Vueling? How to claim from Vueling
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
896 km · up to £880 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 UK261; the distance (896 km) sets the band: up to £220 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 VY7299 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- Our radar recorded no other cancellations at London 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 VY7299
- Was VY7299 on Oct 15, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Vueling VY7299 from London to Bilbao was cancelled on Oct 15, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could VY7299 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 896 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for VY7299?
- 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?
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