Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board, will be the focus of a renewed search starting 30 December, Malaysian authorities announced. The operation, led by exploration firm Ocean Infinity, will last 55 days. A previous attempt earlier this year was suspended due to poor weather.
Flight MH370 disappeared less than an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing, deviating from its intended flight path. It sparked the largest search in aviation history, involving 60 ships and 50 aircraft from 26 countries. Despite extensive efforts, the wreckage has never been conclusively found.
Ocean Infinity is conducting the search under a “no find, no fee” agreement, with a payout of $70 million if the plane is located. A previous effort by the firm in 2018 also ended without success after three months of scanning.
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook emphasized that the renewed search demonstrates Malaysia’s commitment to helping families achieve closure. Over the years, numerous theories have emerged regarding the plane’s disappearance, including deliberate diversion by the pilot or hijacking. Investigators in 2018 noted the controls were likely manipulated but stressed that a definitive explanation depends on finding the wreckage.
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