What Happened
Airline Loses Contact With Air Traffic Control Prompting Quick Reaction Alert
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 flying from Hong Kong to London was intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets after briefly losing contact with Romanian air traffic control. The incident, which occurred on July 4, 2026, prompted Hong Kong’s aviation regulator to express serious concern and order an investigation report. According to the airline, safety was never compromised, and the flight continued to its destination as planned. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.