WA1045 Amsterdam–Birmingham cancelled Nov 9, 2026: who is owed
WA 1045 · WA1045 · Amsterdam to Birmingham · Nov 9, 2026
WA1045 · 2026-11-09
AMS
Amsterdam
departs 12:35 local
BHX
Birmingham
arrives 12:50 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 12:35 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
442 km · up to €1,000 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 EC261; the distance (442 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
AMS: Partially cloudy · 6°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 18 · BHX: Overcast · 4°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 11
BHX: Visibility below 1 km (0 km)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was WA1045 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: AMS: Partially cloudy · 6°C · wind 8 km/h, gusts 18 · BHX: Overcast · 4°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 11.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 1 other The airline cancellation and 4 cancellations on 4 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 WA1045
- Was WA1045 on Nov 9, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. WA1045 from Amsterdam to Birmingham was cancelled on Nov 9, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could WA1045 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 442 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for WA1045?
- 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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