Alpha Aviation
15h 25m late
QYAQYA
BCNBarcelona
- Flight
- AAO52
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Departure
- 16:40 UTC
- Arrival
- 08:05 UTC
- Compensation
- Free eligibility check
Delayed flight
AAO52 landed 15h 25m late on September 14, 2026
AAO52 QYA–BCN arrived 15h 25m late on September 14, 2026. Check whether the arrival delay clears the EU 261 three-hour rule.
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The short answer
Was AAO52 delayed long enough for EU 261 compensation?
Alpha Aviation flight AAO52 from QYA to Barcelona El Prat arrived 15h 25m late on September 14, 2026. That is past the three-hour mark in EU Regulation 261/2004.
Delay check
How AAO52's delay measures up
EU 261 counts the delay at the arrival gate, when the doors open, not at take-off or touchdown.
15h 25mArrival delay at the gate
Past the 3-hour mark3h
0h12h
- 3h — where EU 261 compensation starts
Airlines can still refuse when the cause was outside their control, such as severe weather or air traffic control restrictions.
Flight record
What we recorded for this flight
Taken from live airport boards at the departure and arrival airports.
- Flight
- AAO52
- Airline
- Alpha Aviation
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Route
- QYA → BCN
- From
- QYA (QYA)
- Scheduled departure
- 16:40 UTC
- Actual arrival
- 08:05 UTC
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 15h 25m 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.