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Hungarian fighter jets scrambled after Cathay plane triggers Nato alert
A London-bound Cathay Pacific Airways flight temporarily failed to establish contact over Romanian airspace, triggering a NATO alert and prompting Hungarian fighter jets to intercept the flight. Cathay Pacific confirmed the incident is under investigation and emphasized no safety compromise occurred.
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