Cancelled flight

EK256 was cancelled on September 15, 2026

Emirates cancelled its service from Barcelona El Prat to Dubai International Airport. Under EU Regulation 261/2004 a cancellation can be worth up to €600 per passenger, depending on how much notice the airline gave you.

Barcelona El Prat (BCN) → Dubai International Airport (DXB)
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: EK256
Airline: Emirates
Date: September 15, 2026
Route: BCN → DXB
From: Barcelona El Prat (BCN)
To: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Scheduled departure: 13:40 UTC
Status: Cancelled

Great-circle distance 5,176 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

Emirates did not operate this service on September 15, 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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