Civil Aviation Authority gives advice to Sri Lankan airliners
Posted by Unknown on Friday, July 18, 2014 | 0 comments
The Civil Aviation Authority has advised Sri Lankan airliners to avoid the Eastern Ukraine airspace.
Director General of the Authority, H.M.C Nimalsiri said the decision was taken following the Malaysian Airlines airliner MH17 crash in the area on Thursday. However, the the Director General said Sri Lankan Airlines took steps to avoid the airspace since June.
Two hundred and ninety five (295) passengers and crew died when MH17 crashed in the area on Thursday, en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam.