Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets, airline says safety was never compromised
- East Asia Flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London experienced a “temporary loss of communication” with local air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4.
- (Photo: AFP/Charly Triballeau) 09 Jul 2026 02:35PM HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has expressed “serious concern” over a recent incident involving a
- 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.
Confirmed
- East Asia Flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London experienced a “temporary loss of communication” with local air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4.
- 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.
Unverified
- (Photo: AFP/Charly Triballeau) 09 Jul 2026 02:35PM HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has expressed “serious concern” over a recent incident involving a
Sources: CNA, South China Morning Post