Monday, July 21, 2014

With Eastern Ukraine Airspace Closed Malaysian Flights Are Now Flying Over The Warzone In Syria

Swedish flight tracking service Flightradar24 AB posted a flight map on its Twitter account on Monday showing the change in the route of Malaysian Airlines flight MH4, which flies from Kuala Lumpur to London.

Malaysia Airlines Flight Over Syria Reflects War Zone Challenge -- Voice of America/Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Airlines rerouted a flight over Syria on Sunday after its usual path over Ukraine was closed, reflecting the challenges airlines face in finding conflict-free routes between Asia and Europe.

After Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down Thursday by a ground-to-air missile in eastern Ukraine, airlines began to avoid the airspace above where the Ukrainian military has been fighting Russian-backed rebels.

Swedish flight tracking service Flightradar24 AB posted a flight map on its Twitter account on Monday showing the change in the route of Malaysian Airlines flight MH4, which flies from Kuala Lumpur to London.

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More News On Malaysian Airlines Flying Over The Warzone In Syria

Malaysia Airlines plane diverts from Ukraine to Syria -- AFP
MAS diverts flight over Syria to avoid Ukraine airspace -- Malay Online
After MH17 Shootdown Over Ukraine, Malaysia Airlines Sends Flight MH4 Over Syria -- IBTimes
Malaysia Airlines flight over war-torn Syria draws fresh criticism -- Wire Update
What could possibly go wrong? Malaysia Airlines rerouting flights over Syria instead of Ukraine -- Blake Seitz, Washington Examiner

My Comment: WTF!?!?!?!

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