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.

Wizz Air Malta

W4 1685

05/07/2026

Cancelled

GDN

CTA

Gdansk

Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport

3h 05min

1898 km

Catania

Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Preliminary check

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

€400per passenger

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Flight W4 1685 on 05/07/2026 from Gdansk to Catania 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 · GDN

21:35

05/07 · GMT+2

19:35 UTC · 05/07

Arrival · CTA

00:40

06/07 · GMT+2

22:40 UTC · 05/07

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Reliability of the GDN → CTA route

107 flights analysed over 2025-08 → 2026-07

15′

Average delay

3.7%

EC 261 cases

1.9%

Cancelled

250′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Pomeriggio (12-17)

100% · 2′

Sera (18-23)

80.6% · 15′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Wizz Air	96	81%	13′

W4 1685 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 4 recorded days

Average delay: 47′On time: 3/4Critical cases: 2

2026-06-212026-07-12

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

Event timeline

05/07 17:37UTC 05/07 15:37Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€400per passenger · 1898 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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