Ryanair Cancelled More Than 1,000 Flights in September, Here’s What You’re Owed When Air Traffic Control Is to Blame

Flights & Access Ryanair blamed UK air traffic control, Belgian strikes and Etna ash. The CAA says cash compensation is unlikely, but refunds, rerouting and hotels… By Laxman Rawal · Oct 3, 2026 Read the full story

If Ryanair cancelled your flight in September because of air traffic control, you are very likely not owed cash compensation, but you are owed a choice of refund or rerouting and, while you wait, meals and a hotel. Ryanair reported more than 1,000… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What caused the cancellations

Ryanair attributed the cancellations to two air traffic control problems within a fortnight, plus Belgian ATC strikes and volcanic ash from Mount Etna. The first was a software fault at the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) on 8 September. The second was a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Why you probably will not get compensation

The CAA said of the 8 September disruption that passengers are unlikely to be entitled to compensation, because air traffic control failures are likely to count as extraordinary circumstances. It added that this is guidance, not a legal ruling, and you can… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What the airline must still give you

Even when compensation is off the table, the CAA says airlines must offer the choice of a refund, rerouting at the earliest opportunity, or rerouting at a later date. They must also provide meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation proportionate to the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What to do if you are the one stranded

Ask for rerouting in writing, and ask about a flight on another airline if the next Ryanair seat is days away, since the CAA says other carriers may be offered where significantly faster. Book food and a hotel at a sensible price if the airline will not, and… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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