Air India, Singapore Airlines were 25 kms away from MH17

Bangalore, July 18: It was a lucky escape for an

flight and a Singapore Airlines as the two flights were just 25 kms away from the ill-fated Malaysian airline MH17.

According to 24-hour global flight tracking service Flightradar 24, both the airlines were just 25 kms away when the Malaysian airline disappeared.

Singapore Airlines SQ351 (B777) and Air India AI113 (B787) were about 25 km from #MH17 when it disappeared. pic.twitter.com/BVDMlqGOjG

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014

Shortly after the incident many airlines avoided the Ukraine airspace fearing the safety of the passengers.

Less flights over Ukraine. More flights over Bulgaria and Turkey after #MH17 pic.twitter.com/tsGx7NRXtg

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014

Air India officials said that they were abiding by the international advisory to avoid airspace over conflict zones like Ukraine.

Reports also suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight too was rerouted after the tragedy.

Flightradar 24 then said that following the incident many flights had avoided the Ukraine airspace including another Malaysian airline MH 21.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH21 now completly avoids Ukarine airspace pic.twitter.com/y72JX4O0mO

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014

Many airlines have now announced that they will stop flying over conflict area in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/NRcpbwmd4c

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2014

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