KUALA LUMPUR: The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a clearly identified commercial jet, was in complete violation of international laws, standards and conventions, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Its director-general and chief executive officer Tony Tyler said the Boeing 777 was blown out of the sky while broadcasting its identity and presence in an open and busy air corridor at an altitude that was deemed to be safe.
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