On a normal travel day, the airspace over Ukraine is some of the most congested in the world. It serves as a major cross roads for flights connecting major hubs in Europe with megacities in Asia.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Business Insider: Map shows airplanes getting the heck out of Ukranian airspace
Malaysia's newly appointed Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai addresses the media at a hotel near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on July 18, 2014.
