In a significant development, Malaysia’s government has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared over a decade ago, in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. The announcement, made by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, follows a proposal from exploration firm Ocean Infinity, which previously conducted a search for the wreckage in 2018.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite extensive searches, only some confirmed and suspected debris from the aircraft has been found along the coasts of Africa and nearby islands in the Indian Ocean.
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The new search will focus on an area in the southern Indian Ocean and Ocean Infinity will be awarded $70 million if substantial wreckage is found. Loke emphasized that the government’s commitment is to provide closure for the families of the passengers and hoped that this new search would yield positive results.
The mystery surrounding the flight, which included more than 150 Chinese passengers, has led to prolonged legal battles, with relatives seeking compensation from various parties, including Malaysia Airlines, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and Allianz.
