Malaysia has officially announced that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume after more than a decade of uncertainty. The plane disappeared on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 passengers and crew. The disappearance sparked one of the largest and most complex search efforts in aviation history, but the main wreckage was never found, leaving families and experts with unanswered questions.
According to the Malaysian Transport Ministry, the renewed search will begin on December 30, 2025, and will be conducted by the deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity. This company previously attempted to locate the aircraft in 2018, using advanced underwater technology, but the search was unsuccessful. The new mission is planned under a “no-find, no-fee” agreement, meaning payment will only be made if the wreckage is successfully located and verified.
The upcoming operation will cover a 15,000-square-kilometre zone in the southern Indian Ocean. Authorities say this area was identified using updated ocean-drift models, satellite data, and refined scientific assessments, giving it the highest probability of containing the missing aircraft. The search is expected to last up to 55 days, with intermittent operations in the targeted area.
Past multinational efforts covered around 120,000 square kilometres of ocean but were unable to locate the main wreckage. Only a few debris pieces have washed ashore on islands in the Indian Ocean and along the African coast, providing limited clues about the aircraft’s final location.
Malaysian officials say this renewed search reflects the country’s commitment to providing closure to the families of those lost aboard MH370. They have emphasised transparency and coordination with international partners involved in earlier search missions. Families of the missing passengers have expressed cautious optimism, hoping this new effort may finally solve the enduring mystery and bring long-awaited answers after more than 11 years.
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