MH17 crash: Flight did not stray into restricted airspace, says Liow

Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17's flight path was considered a safe route, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai in a press conference, Saturday.

“MH17’s flight path was a busy major airway, like a highway in the sky. It followed a route which was set out by the international aviation authorities, approved by Eurocontrol, and used by hundreds of other aircraft,” said Liow.