Cancelled service

U28740 from Sharm to London cancelled on 23 October 2026

On 23 October 2026, U28740 SSH–LGW was cancelled. Under UK261, a claim hinges on how early you were warned and which alternative flight you were offered.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) → London Gatwick (LGW)
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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.

Is compensation due for the cancelled U28740?

On 23 October 2026, easyJet cancelled flight U28740 between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and London Gatwick. Under UK261 (UK version of Regulation 261/2004), passengers can be owed money if they were warned fewer than 14 days ahead and the alternative flight did not land near the original schedule. Airport screens give no record of when passengers were notified.

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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: U28740
Operated by: easyJet
Flight date: 23 October 2026
Itinerary: SSH → LGW
Departure airport: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
Arrival airport: London Gatwick (LGW)
Planned departure: 23:50 UTC
Planned arrival: 23:50 UTC
Outcome: Cancelled
Route length: 3,866 km
Applicable law: UK261
easyJet disruptions on this route: Disrupted flights logged: 2

Passenger rights

Your claim for a cancelled flight

What the law says

Under UK261, a cancellation announced with under 14 days’ notice can earn £220 to £520 per passenger, unless the replacement flight keeps within strict time limits.

About this flight

easyJet did not fly this service on 23 October 2026. Your entitlement depends on when you heard and what alternative you were offered.

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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