Emirates
EK 144
07/03/2026
MAD
DXB
Madrid
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
7h 20min
5649 km
Dubai
Dubai Airport
Preliminary check
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€600per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight EK 144 on 07/03/2026 from Madrid to Dubai arrived 20min late.
A delay of 20min 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 · MAD
21:45
07/03 · GMT+1
20:45 UTC · 07/03
Arrival · DXB
08:05
08/03 · GMT+4
04:05 UTC · 08/03
Actual times
Departure
22:21
07/03 · GMT+1
21:21 UTC · 07/03
Arrival
08:25
08/03 · GMT+4
04:25 UTC · 08/03
Operator & Codeshare
Emirates
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- AVAV 6256Avianca
- QFQF 8144Qantas
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the MAD → DXB route
227 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03
18′
Average delay
7.5%
EC 261 cases
6.6%
Cancelled
229′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | 227 | 63% | 18′ |
EK 144 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 31 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 07/03 21:25Other
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:05 → 22:21
- UTC 07/03 20:49Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 21:45 → 22:05
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
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 €600 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 €600 regardless of the fare.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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