[FR_addict]

Many airlines were avoiding the area. USA airlines were told not to use it. Qantas and Cathay Pacific also quit flying the route.

Malaysian Air Flight Took Route Avoided by Qantas, Asiana

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-18/malaysian-airline-took-flight-route-avoided-by-qantas-asiana.html

The Ukrainians and Eurocontrol would absolutely know that there had been planes shot down in the area in the last week. Yet, they did not restrict the area until after the plane was downed.

[Uncle Chip]

So did the ICAO or did you forget them on purpose???