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Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Nato jets prompts regulator review

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Cathay Pacific Airways is conducting a comprehensive review of an incident where one of its London-bound flights was intercepted by Nato fighter jets. The interception occurred after the flight temporarily lost contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace on July 4. Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department has expressed serious concern and instructed the airline to submit a detailed report within a week, focusing on operational conditions, communication equipment, and air traffic control interactions. AI

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Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Nato jets prompts regulator review

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

    Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to conduct a comprehensive review of an incident involving a London-bound passenger flight that was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after temporarily losing contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airsp…

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