What happened
RX401, Sat 31 Oct.
Riyadh Air flight RX401 from King Khaled International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, scheduled for 07:30 on Saturday, 31 October 2026, was cancelled. If passengers were told less than 14 days before departure, they are usually owed compensation on top of a full refund or a free replacement flight.
Your rights
Are passengers owed compensation?
Probably. We couldn't automatically confirm which rules cover Riyadh Air on this route, so we'll check it for free when you start a claim. The only exception is if Riyadh Air can prove the disruption was caused by extraordinary circumstances outside its control.
1 passenger
£520
You keep £494
2 passengers
£1,040
You keep £988
3 passengers
£1,560
You keep £1,482
4 passengers
£2,080
You keep £1,976
Know the tricks
What Riyadh Air 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 Riyadh Air gives and challenge refusals that don't hold up.
Three steps
How to claim for RX401.
- 1
Check your flight
Enter RX401 and Saturday, 31 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 Riyadh Air, chase it and challenge any unfair refusal. The airline pays you directly.
Questions? Answers.
Can I claim compensation for RX401 on Saturday, 31 October 2026?+
Very likely, yes. RX401 from Riyadh to London was cancelled, which is the kind of disruption UK261 pays compensation for, unless Riyadh Air can prove it was caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather or an air traffic control restriction.
How much compensation is RX401 worth?+
£520 per passenger under UK261, based on a flight distance of about 4,941km. Every passenger on the booking can claim, including children, so a family of four could be owed £2,080.
What if Riyadh Air 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.