MH17 Crash Prompts Airlines to Rethink Routes

Airlines are routing planes around Ukraine after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down Thursday with the loss of nearly 300 people on board. The conflict in Ukraine had raised concerns before the incident, but Malaysia's prime minister , Najib Razak said the route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was declared safe by international aviation officials.  Some carriers were concerned enough to change their routes weeks ago while other airlines changed flight plans after the...

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