Was XR4206 on Oct 1, 2026 delayed?

Yes. XR4206 from Heraklion to Manchester arrived 5h 4m late on Oct 1, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could XR4206 passengers be owed?

Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 2,929 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.

How do I claim compensation for XR4206?

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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XR4206 Heraklion–Manchester 5h 4m late Oct 1, 2026: who is owed

XR 4206 · XR4206 · Heraklion to Manchester · Oct 1, 2026

XR4206 · 2026-10-01

Arrived 5h 4m late

HER

Heraklion

departs 09:00 local

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MAN

Manchester

arrives 11:25 local

landed 16:29 local

Flight status: Landed 16:29 local, 5h 4m after its scheduled 11:25 arrival.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€400

2,929 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay of 5h 4m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 304 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 (2,929 km) sets the band: up to €400 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 XR4206 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Manchester, our radar recorded 0 other The airline 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 XR4206

Was XR4206 on Oct 1, 2026 delayed?: Yes. XR4206 from Heraklion to Manchester arrived 5h 4m late on Oct 1, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could XR4206 passengers be owed?: Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 2,929 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
How do I claim compensation for XR4206?: 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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