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.

Etihad Airways

EY 42

08/03/2026

Cancelled

AMS

AUH

Amsterdam

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

6h 35min

5192 km

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International Airport

TERM.3

TERM.A

Preliminary check

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

€600per passenger

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Flight EY 42 on 08/03/2026 from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi 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 · AMS

21:20

08/03 · GMT+1

20:20 UTC · 08/03

Arrival · AUH

06:55

09/03 · GMT+4

02:55 UTC · 09/03

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Operator & Codeshare

Etihad Airways

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

GAGA 8995Garuda Indonesia

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

Reliability of the AMS → AUH route

229 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03

41′

Average delay

16.2%

EC 261 cases

13.1%

Cancelled

2465′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

78.9% · 30′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

50% · 143′

Sera (18-23)

75% · 45′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Etihad Airways	225	63%	42′

EY 42 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 24 recorded days

Average delay: 2′On time: 23/24Critical cases: 13

2026-02-212026-03-20

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

Event timeline

07/03 14:44UTC 07/03 13:44Airport
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€600per passenger · 5192 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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