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Major airlines shift Ukrainian flight routes
Some of the world?s major airlines have announced they are now avoiding eastern Ukraine after the Malaysia Airlines plane crashed in the eastern part of the country. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines passenger’s Facebook jest takes grim twist
MANILA, Philippines — A Dutch national’s final post on Facebook seemed to foretell the fate of Malaysian Airplane flight MH17. “If it disappears, this is what it looks like,” Cor Pan, one of the Dutch passengers aboard MH17 that was shot down on Thursday, posted on his Facebook account accompanied with a photo of the plane...
Missile downed Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine, US says
GRABOVE, Ukraine – A Malaysian airliner crashed in strife-torn east Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board and leaving a horrific trail of carnage on the ground, with US claims it was shot down in a missile attack prompting global consternation. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Thai Airways avoiding Ukrainian skies
Thai Airways International (THAI) has rerouted all flights passing near the Russia-Ukraine border following reports a Malaysian Airlines plane, flight MH17, was shot down in the area on Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
International probe demanded after Malaysian airliner downed over Ukraine, 298 dead
World leaders demanded an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine in which all 298 people on board were killed, a tragedy that could further heighten tensions between Russia and the West.[GRAPHIC] Malaysia flight MH17 crash siteMalaysian Airline took flight route avoided by Qantas,...
Singapore ‘stands in solidarity’ with Malaysia: MFA statement on MH17
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singapore stands ready to offer any possible assistance, following the crash of the aeroplane in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17: East of Ukraine a no-fly zone after crash
BRUSSELS: Ukrainian authorities on Thursday declared the east of the country a no-fly zone after a Malaysian airliner carrying 295 people crashed in the volatile region, European flight safety body Eurocontrol said. …read more Source: New Straits...
At least 154 Dutch citizens killed in Ukraine air disaster
At least 154 Dutch citizens have been killed in the Malayssian passenger crash in the eastern part of Ukraine on Thursday, the airlines European head said. …read more Source:...
Malaysian plane crash shrouded in mystery, accusations
The crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine on Thursday was shrouded in mystery of a deliberate attack, with Kiev trading accusations of blame with separatists and Moscow. …read more Source:...
Missile took down jet in Ukraine: source
American intelligence authorities believe a surface-to-air missile took down a passenger jet in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official said, but the Obama administration was still scrambling to confirm who launched the strike and whether there were American citizens killed in the crash. Vice President Joe Biden said the incident was...
