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Cathay Pacific probes flight intercepted by Hungarian jets after Nato alert
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is investigating an incident involving a London-bound plane that was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets when it briefly lost contact over Romanian airspace and triggered a Nato alert on Saturday. The city’s flag carrier also said on Wednesday that the safety of the aircraft or people on board was not compromised at any point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation activated a “quick reaction alert” after the Airbus A350-1000 temporarily failed to establish...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Hungarian fighter jets scrambled after Cathay plane triggers Nato alert
A London-bound Cathay Pacific Airways flight failed to establish contact over Romanian airspace at one stage on Saturday, prompting Hungarian fighter jets to respond to a Nato alert and intercept the flight. Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that the incident was under investigation. It added that the safety of the aircraft or people on board was not compromised at any point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation activated a “quick reaction alert” after the Airbus A350-1000 temporarily failed to...
TASS
· Jul 6, 2026
NATO reconnaissance plane flies over Baltic countries, Gulf of Finland
The plane does not approach regions bordering Russia and Belarus
Intel Slava
· Jul 7, 2026
🇺🇸🇹🇷⚡️ — The US will lift sanctions against Turkey, Trump announced.Regarding the sanctions i [...]
— The US will lift sanctions against Turkey, Trump announced.Regarding the sanctions imposed due to the purchase of S-400 systems, Trump has no concerns about Turkey's purchase of Russian air defense systems.@Intelslava
BRICS News
· Jun 25, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇳🇮🇷 United Nations pauses ship evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks vessel.
JUST IN: United Nations pauses ship evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks vessel.@BRICSNews
Knewz
· Jul 11, 2026
London-bound flight loses contact, prompting jets to scramble in NATO airspace: Investigation now underway
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 traveling from Hong Kong to London Heathrow Airport temporarily lost contact with air traffic control while flying through Romanian airspace on July 4, triggering NATO’s Quick Reaction Alert system and prompting Hungary to scramble fighter jets. Communication with Flight CX257 was later restored after the Hungarian aircraft made visual contact...
Off The Press
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey
President Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey. Trump made the announcement to reporters when he landed in Ankara for a NATO summit. “The time has come. We will do it, said Trump, as reported by news media in Turkey. His announcement was in response to a question about him considering whether []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Cathay Pacific probes flight intercepted by Hungarian jets after Nato alert": South China Morning Post — Hungarian fighter jets scrambled after Cathay plane triggers Nato alert. TASS — NATO reconnaissance plane flies over Baltic countries, Gulf of Finland. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸🇹🇷⚡️ — The US will lift sanctions against Turkey, Trump announced.Regarding the sanctions i [...]. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇳🇮🇷 United Nations pauses ship evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks vessel.. Knewz — London-bound flight loses contact, prompting jets to scramble in NATO airspace: Investigation now underway. Off The Press — Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey