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 €250 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 €250 regardless of the fare.

British Airways

BA 8718

02/08/2026

Cancelled

LCY

EDI

London

London City Airport

1h 15min

543 km

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport

BELT04

Preliminary check

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

€250per passenger

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Flight BA 8718 on 02/08/2026 from London to Edinburgh was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · LCY

20:05

02/08 · GMT+1

19:05 UTC · 02/08

Arrival · EDI

21:20

02/08 · GMT+1

20:20 UTC · 02/08

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Operator & Codeshare

British Airways

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by BA CityFlyer on behalf of British Airways

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

Reliability of the LCY → EDI route

1332 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

10′

Average delay

2.2%

EC 261 cases

Cancelled

291′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

90.3% · 7′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

78.9% · 11′

Sera (18-23)

78.3% · 11′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
British Airways	1332	80%	10′

BA 8718 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 8 recorded days

Average delay: 45′On time: 2/8Critical cases: 1

2026-07-232026-08-16

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

Event timeline

02/08 12:31UTC 02/08 11:31Airport
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 543 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 €250 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 €250 regardless of the fare.

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