Delayed service

SM816 from Bologna to SSH delayed 4h 24m on 18 October 2026

SM816 BLQ–SSH ran late on 18 October 2026. See whether its arrival delay reached the three hours EU261 requires.

Bologna (BLQ) → SSH (SSH)
Landed 4h 24m late
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Delay at arrival: 4h 24m

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The amount turns on how far you flew, how late you finally arrived and, for cancellations, how much warning passengers got.

Was the SM816 delay long enough to claim?

Air Cairo flight SM816 from Bologna landed at SSH 4h 24m behind schedule on 18 October 2026, which exceeds the three-hour limit in Regulation (EC) 261/2004.

Compensation for delayed flights · A guide to EU261

Flight data

What the screens showed for this flight

Sourced from live departure and arrival screens at both airports. All times in UTC.

Flight number: SM816
Operated by: Air Cairo
Flight date: 18 October 2026
Itinerary: BLQ → SSH
Departure airport: Bologna (BLQ)
Arrival airport: SSH (SSH)
Planned departure: 10:35 UTC
Landed at: Late by 4h 24m
Delay on arrival: 4h 24m
Applicable law: EU261

Passenger rights

Your claim for this delay

What the law says

Under EU261, reaching your destination three or more hours late earns €250 to €600 per passenger, depending on how far you flew.

About this flight

Our records show the flight landed 4h 24m late, beyond the three-hour line. Even so, the airline may plead extraordinary circumstances.

Time limit

Claims can reach back as far as 3 years. The check costs nothing and takes around two minutes.

Rules that apply to this route

How much notice did you get?

Told under 7 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 1 hour earlier and landed under 2 hours late.
Told 7–13 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 2 hours earlier and landed under 4 hours late.
Told 14 or more days ahead: nothing is owed.

What was your arrival delay?

Less than 3 hours: no cash payment.

We take this data from the public departure and arrival screens at each airport. It is shared for information, it does not amount to legal advice, and an airline can contest liability when the disruption was beyond its control.

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