WA1040 Birmingham–Amsterdam cancelled Nov 7, 2026: who is owed
WA 1040 · WA1040 · Birmingham to Amsterdam · Nov 7, 2026
WA1040 · 2026-11-07
BHX
Birmingham
departs 06:15 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 08:30 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 06:15 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
442 km · up to £880 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Weak claim
Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.
- ⚠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 (442 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
BHX: Overcast · 2°C · wind 0 km/h, gusts 3 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 7 km/h, gusts 13
BHX: Visibility below 1 km (0 km)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was WA1040 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: BHX: Overcast · 2°C · wind 0 km/h, gusts 3 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 2°C · wind 7 km/h, gusts 13.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 1 other The airline cancellation and 2 cancellations on 2 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 WA1040
- Was WA1040 on Nov 7, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. WA1040 from Birmingham to Amsterdam was cancelled on Nov 7, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could WA1040 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 442 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for WA1040?
- 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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