Delayed flight

GF8 landed 9h 3m late on September 16, 2026

Gulf Air flight GF8 from London Gatwick to Bahrain International Airport reached its gate 9h 3m behind schedule. EU Regulation 261/2004 pays out from three hours late at the destination.

London Gatwick (LGW) → Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Arrived 9h 3m late
Up to €600 per passenger

Arrival delay 9h 3m

€600

Maximum EU261 compensation per passenger for this distance and delay, before any airline defence.

Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

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

Flight: GF8
Airline: Gulf Air
Date: September 16, 2026
Route: LGW → BAH
From: London Gatwick (LGW)
To: Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Scheduled departure: 09:40 UTC
Actual arrival: 9h 3m late

Great-circle distance 5,067 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 this delay

The rule

A delay of three hours or more at the destination is worth €250 to €600 per passenger, based on the distance flown.

This flight

We measured a 9h 3m arrival delay, which is past the three-hour threshold. The airline can still argue extraordinary circumstances.

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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