SIA already rerouted some flights to avoid North Korean missiles

Singapore Airlines has taken steps to change the route of its Seoul-Los Angeles flights since July this year as a safety precaution in response to North Korea's missile tests. The move came after the July 27 missile launch by North Korea into the Sea of Japan, Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday. North Korea’s missile testing, often conducted without prior notice as required under international agreements, has caused some concern for commercial airlines. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in October condemned North Korea for the repeated launching of ballistic missiles, saying they seriously threatened the safety of international civil aviation. North Korea, which joined the ICAO in 1977, is obliged to give prior notice of any activity that may threaten the safety of civilian aircraft. The most recent, on Nov 29, flew about 1,000 km before splashing down within Japan's maritime Economic Exclusion Zone. The crew on at least three commercial flights on Korean Air and Cathay Pacific have reported sighting the missile in the air. Singapore Airlines said that its planes were not affected as it had already taken steps in July to reroute flight paths.<br/>"Singapore Airlines is aware of the reports on the sighting of the North Korean missiles and is closely monitoring the situation,” a spokesperson said. “Currently, our flight routings do not transverse in the vicinity of the missile trajectory as we have taken earlier steps to avoid the northern part of the Sea of Japan."<br/>