What happened
BA893, Fri 30 Oct.
British Airways flight BA893 from Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport on Friday, 30 October 2026 landed at 13:37 instead of 21:50, a delay of 15h 47m. That's 12h 47m past the 3-hour compensation threshold.
Delay
15h 47m
Your rights
Are passengers owed compensation?
Yes, most likely. BA893 departed an EU airport, so it's covered by EU261 whichever airline operated it. The only exception is if British Airways can prove the disruption was caused by extraordinary circumstances outside its control.
1 passenger
€400
You keep €380
2 passengers
€800
You keep €760
3 passengers
€1,200
You keep €1,140
4 passengers
€1,600
You keep €1,520
Know the tricks
What British Airways might say.
Airlines can refuse compensation for "extraordinary circumstances". Some reasons genuinely count, and many that airlines use don't:
Usually still owed
- Technical faults with the aircraft
- Crew shortages or sickness
- The airline's own staff striking
- Knock-on delays from an earlier flight
Can be a valid excuse
- Severe weather
- Air traffic control restrictions or strikes
- Security alerts or airport closures
- Bird strikes, if handled properly
The airline has to prove the cause. We check the reason British Airways gives and challenge refusals that don't hold up.
Three steps
How to claim for BA893.
- 1
Check your flight
Enter BA893 and Friday, 30 October 2026. We verify the delay against flight data.
- 2
Add your passengers
Everyone on the booking can claim, including children. Your booking reference is enough to start.
- 3
We deal with the airline
We send the claim to British Airways, chase it and challenge any unfair refusal. The airline pays you directly.
Questions? Answers.
Can I claim compensation for BA893 on Friday, 30 October 2026?+
Very likely, yes. BA893 from Sofia to London was delayed by 15h 47m, which is the kind of disruption EU261 pays compensation for, unless British Airways can prove it was caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather or an air traffic control restriction.
How much compensation is BA893 worth?+
€400 per passenger under EU261, based on a flight distance of about 2,041km. Every passenger on the booking can claim, including children, so a family of four could be owed €1,600.
What if British Airways says it was extraordinary circumstances?+
Airlines often say this, but technical faults, staff shortages, crew sickness, the airline's own staff striking and knock-on delays from earlier flights do not count. The airline has to prove the cause. We check the reason given and challenge refusals that don't hold up.
How long do I have to claim?+
Up to 6 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 5 years in Scotland. There's no need to rush, but claims are easier while your booking details and messages from the airline are to hand.
Do I need my boarding pass to start?+
No. Your booking reference and the names of the passengers are enough to start. If anything else is needed later, such as a boarding pass or ID, we'll ask.