Historical Events tagged with "cathay pacific"
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Bombing of Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z was destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam, resulting in the deaths of 81 people. The aircraft was en route from Hong Kong to Singapore and was targeted while flying over South Vietnam. The incident highlighted ongoing threats to civil aviation amid the conflict in the region, contributing to increased concerns about air travel security.
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The Miss Macao, a passenger seaplane operated by a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, was hijacked while en route from Macau to Hong Kong. A group of armed men stormed the cockpit, demanding the plane be rerouted to China. During this tense takeover, the crew managed to maintain control and prevent the aircraft from being diverted, successfully landing it in Hong Kong after the crisis was resolved.
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