News|AviationSearch resumes to solve mystery of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370New search to start on December 30 for Boeing 777 that went missing in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members.
Efforts to resolve the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume later this month, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. The aircraft, a Boeing 777, vanished from radars shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on Sat, Mar…
Efforts to resolve the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume later this month, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. The aircraft, a Boeing 777, vanished from radars shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on Sat, Mar 8, 2014, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members en route to Beijing, China.
The renewed search will focus on areas identified as having the highest probability of locating the aircraft. This initiative underscores the Malaysian government's commitment to providing closure to the families affected by the tragedy. The initial search operation, led by Australia, covered 120,000 sq km (46,300 sq miles) of the ocean over three years, discovering only some debris along the coastlines of countries such as Mozambique, Madagascar, and Reunion Island.
The most recent search, conducted by Ocean Infinity, concluded in early April due to adverse weather conditions, following several weeks of unsuccessful underwater reconnaissance. Ocean Infinity plans to restart its search on Tue, Dec 30, 2025, under a "no-find, no-fee" contract with the Malaysian government. The agreement stipulates a $70 million payment only if significant plane wreckage is found within a new 15,000 sq km (5,800 sq miles) search area in the Indian Ocean.
Efforts to resolve the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume later this month, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport.
Two-thirds of the passengers on MH370 were Chinese nationals, with others from Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, and other countries. Flight investigators have reported in a comprehensive 495-page document that the reasons behind the aircraft's disappearance remain unknown, and the possibility that the plane was diverted from its planned route by someone other than the pilots cannot be ruled out. Satellite data suggests the aircraft deviated south towards the Indian Ocean, where it is believed to have exhausted its fuel and crashed.
Relatives of the passengers and crew have consistently advocated for the continuation of the search and have sought compensation from Malaysia Airlines, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and the Allianz insurance group.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
