Was VY8471 on Oct 11, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Vueling VY8471 from Alicante to London arrived 3h 26m late on Oct 11, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could VY8471 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,431 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for VY8471?

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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VY8471 Alicante–London 3h 26m late Oct 11, 2026: who is owed

Vueling flight 8471 · VY 8471 · VY8471 · Alicante to London · Oct 11, 2026

VUELING

VY8471 · 2026-10-11

Arrived 3h 26m late

ALC

Alicante

departs 13:55 local

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LGW

London

arrives 15:30 local

landed 18:56 local

Flight status: Landed 18:56 local, 3h 26m after its scheduled 15:30 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,431 km · up to €1,000 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 206 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by EC261; the distance (1,431 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 VY8471 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 Vueling 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 VY8471

Was VY8471 on Oct 11, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Vueling VY8471 from Alicante to London arrived 3h 26m late on Oct 11, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could VY8471 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,431 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for VY8471?: 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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