Cancelled flight

BA2278 was cancelled on September 9, 2026

British Airways cancelled its service from Vancouver International Airport to London Gatwick. Under EU Regulation 261/2004 a cancellation can be worth up to €600 per passenger, depending on how much notice the airline gave you.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → London Gatwick (LGW)
Cancelled by the airline
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Flight cancelled

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Compensation depends on how much notice you were given and what the airline offered instead.

Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

Taken from live airport boards at the departure and arrival airports.

Flight: BA2278
Airline: British Airways
Date: September 9, 2026
Route: YVR → LGW
From: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
To: London Gatwick (LGW)
Scheduled departure: 07:55 UTC
Status: Cancelled

Great-circle distance 7,619 km, which puts this route in the over 3,500 km compensation band of EU Regulation 261/2004.

Your rights

What you can claim for a cancellation

The rule

A cancellation announced less than 14 days before departure can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger, unless the airline reroutes you within tight time limits.

This flight

British Airways did not operate this service on September 9, 2026. What you are owed turns on when you were told and what was offered instead.

How long you have

Claim windows run from one to six years depending on the country. Checking is free and takes about two minutes.

Flight data comes from public airport boards and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice, and an airline may dispute liability where the disruption was outside its control.

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