Cancelled flight

DE4245 was cancelled on October 5, 2026

DE4245 FRA–LGW was cancelled on October 5, 2026. EU 261 compensation depends on the notice you were given and the reroute offered.

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → 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.

Can passengers claim for this DE4245 cancellation?

Helvetic Airways cancelled flight DE4245 from Frankfurt Airport to London Gatwick on October 5, 2026. The route is 630 km. It sits in the EU 261 band for flights up to 1,500 km. EU Regulation 261/2004 can require compensation when the airline gave less than 14 days' notice and the replacement flight did not arrive close to the original time. The airport boards do not record when passengers were told.

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Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

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

Flight: DE4245
Airline: Helvetic Airways
Date: October 5, 2026
Route: FRA → LGW
From: Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
To: London Gatwick (LGW)
Scheduled departure: 13:40 UTC
Status: Cancelled

Great-circle distance 630 km, which puts this route in the under 1,500 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

Helvetic Airways did not operate this service on October 5, 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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