Z078G London–Orlando cancelled Oct 17, 2026: who is owed
Z0 78G · Z078G · London to Orlando · Oct 17, 2026
Z078G · 2026-10-17
LGW
London
MCO
Orlando
Flight status: Cancelled.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£520
6,991 km · up to £2,080 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 (6,991 km) sets the band: up to £520 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 Z078G 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 Z078G
- Was Z078G on Oct 17, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Z078G from London to Orlando was cancelled on Oct 17, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could Z078G passengers be owed?
- Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 6,991 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
- How do I claim compensation for Z078G?
- 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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