The French government has asked companies to avoid flying to Ukraine

From AFP | AFP -

The government on Thursday called on the French airline? Avoid the airspace of Ukraine after the crash, which were taken into account.

State Secretary for Transport, Frédéric Cuvillier "the task of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to Prompts French companies to avoid the necessary precautionary measures. Airspace usage in Ukraine, as the cause of the problem can not be determined," the ministry said in a statement.

Earlier, the Ukrainian airspace was not within the prohibition of theft, in addition to the Crimea, accompanied by a self-proclaimed Russian March in Kiev and Western referendum.

Department claims that "these measures are effective immediately. Should be adjusted according to the causes of this event."

Air France said it "decided not to fly over the eastern Ukraine, when this event informed." Had the company is still flying over the area, but most of the Crimea from April 3.

FAA spokesman told AFP, curfews could be in the land of their sovereign airspace, which may decide to ban the march. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) can also bans.