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.

Emirates

EK 144

25/06/2026

Arrived

MAD

DXB

Madrid

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport

7h 20min

5649 km

Dubai

Dubai Airport

TERM.4SGATES21

TERM.3

Preliminary check

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€600per passenger

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Flight EK 144 on 25/06/2026 from Madrid to Dubai arrived on time.

An on-time flight gives no right to compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004. If you faced overbooking, denied boarding or baggage problems, that is assessed separately.

Scheduled times

Departure · MAD

22:10

25/06 · GMT+2

20:10 UTC · 25/06

Arrival · DXB

07:30

26/06 · GMT+4

03:30 UTC · 26/06

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

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

383 flights analysed over 2025-07 → 2026-06

14′

Average delay

4.4%

EC 261 cases

3.9%

Cancelled

229′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Pomeriggio (12-17)

62.6% · 20′

Sera (18-23)

83.5% · 9′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Emirates	382	70%	14′

EK 144 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 30 recorded days

Average delay: 8′On time: 24/30Critical cases: 0

2026-06-102026-07-10

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

Your rights on this route

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

€600per passenger · 5649 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 €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.

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