Wizz Air Malta

W4 1685

09/08/2026

Diverted

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 09/08/2026 from Gdansk was bound for Catania, but landed at Palermo.

A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.

Scheduled times

Departure · GDN

21:35

09/08 · GMT+2

19:35 UTC · 09/08

Arrival · CTA

00:40

10/08 · GMT+2

22:40 UTC · 09/08

Actual times

Departure

23:35

09/08 · GMT+2

21:35 UTC · 09/08

Arrival

02:28

10/08 · GMT+2

00:28 UTC · 10/08

Runway takeoff 23:47Runway landing 02:23
+108 min arrival+120 min departureActual duration 2h 53min

Diversion

Original destination

CTA

Catania

Landed at

PMO

Palermo

Falcone-Borsellino Airport

191 km from CTA

Reliability of the GDN → CTA route

124 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

17′

Average delay

3.2%

EC 261 cases

1.6%

Cancelled

250′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Pomeriggio (12-17)
100% · 2
Sera (18-23)
80.2% · 15

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Wizz Air10878%15

W4 1685 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 5 recorded days

Average delay: 35On time: 3/5Critical cases: 1
2026-07-262026-08-23

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 09/08 22:19Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:36 23:35
  2. UTC 09/08 21:35Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:30 23:36

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 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

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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