When is compensation due?

When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €400 per passenger.

What counts as extraordinary circumstances?

Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.

How long do I have to claim?

In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.

Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?

Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €400 regardless of the fare.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

3L 200

28/08/2026

Arrived

AUH

CCJ

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International Airport

4h 05min

2690 km

Kozhikode

Calicut International Airport

TERM.A

Preliminary check

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€400per passenger

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Flight 3L 200 on 28/08/2026 from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode arrived 2h 10min late.

A delay of 2h 10min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.

Scheduled times

Departure · AUH

23:20

28/08 · GMT+4

19:20 UTC · 28/08

Arrival · CCJ

04:55

29/08 · GMT+5:30

23:25 UTC · 28/08

Actual times

Departure

23:53

28/08 · GMT+4

19:53 UTC · 28/08

Arrival

07:05

29/08 · GMT+5:30

01:35 UTC · 29/08

Runway takeoff 01:47Runway landing 07:03

+130 min arrival+33 min departureActual duration 5h 42min

Operator & Codeshare

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

EYEY 1684Etihad Airways

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the AUH → CCJ route

1194 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

22′

Average delay

4.3%

EC 261 cases

2.8%

Cancelled

822′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

86.3% · 7′

Notte (00-05)

71.2% · 23′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

70.3% · 17′

Sera (18-23)

65.6% · 30′

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Air India Express	202	45%	47′
Etihad Airways	234	68%	15′
IndiGo	169	65%	21′
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi	589	73%	16′

3L 200 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 20 recorded days

Average delay: 97′On time: 1/20Critical cases: 1

2026-08-132026-09-04

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

29/08 00:01UTC 28/08 20:01Other
Flight departed
- Status changedScheduled → Active
- Tail Number changedA6-AUL
- Actual Equipment changed320

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

€400per passenger · 2690 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?: When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €400 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?: Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?: In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?: Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €400 regardless of the fare.

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