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 Algerie

AH 4036

27/08/2026

Arrived

ALG

CAI

Algiers

Houari Boumediene Airport

3h 45min

2706 km

Cairo

Cairo International Airport

TERM.4

TERM.1

Preliminary check

This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

€400per passenger

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Flight AH 4036 on 27/08/2026 from Algiers to Cairo arrived 4h late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · ALG

20:30

27/08 · GMT+1

19:30 UTC · 27/08

Arrival · CAI

02:15

28/08 · GMT+3

23:15 UTC · 27/08

Actual times

Departure

00:15

28/08 · GMT+1

23:15 UTC · 27/08

Arrival

06:15

28/08 · GMT+3

03:15 UTC · 28/08

Runway takeoff 00:20Runway landing 06:00

+240 min arrival+225 min departureActual duration 4h

Reliability of the ALG → CAI route

569 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

39′

Average delay

1.9%

EC 261 cases

Cancelled

315′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

18.3% · 38′

Notte (00-05)

24.6% · 41′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

39.8% · 27′

Sera (18-23)

3.3% · 59′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Air Algerie	215	10%	50′
EgyptAir	354	35%	32′

AH 4036 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 14 recorded days

Average delay: 99′On time: 0/14Critical cases: 4

2026-08-132026-09-03

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

Event timeline

28/08 01:16UTC 28/08 00:16Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:22 → 00:15
28/08 00:31UTC 27/08 23:31Other
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:50 → 00:22
- Tail Number changed to 9H-SWN
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active

Your rights on this route

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

€400per passenger · 2706 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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