Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Search to Resume After 11 Years
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is set to resume in December, more than a decade after the plane vanished over the Indian Ocean. The Malaysian transport ministry has announced that the marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will conduct a 55-day search of the seabed, targeting areas where there is believed to be a high likelihood of finding the missing aircraft.
The search effort, which had previously been suspended due to poor weather conditions in April this year, will take place intermittently over the next few months. The new search area has not been publicly disclosed, but it is understood that Ocean Infinity will be scouring a 15,000 square kilometer site in the southern Indian Ocean.
The disappearance of MH370 on March 8, 2014, remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries. The plane was carrying 226 people when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with the last contact being made at 2:14am local time. Despite extensive searches by multinational and private efforts, no wreckage or bodies have been found.
Families of those on board have long campaigned for continued search operations, saying that answers are needed to prevent another tragedy. In January 2017, Malaysian, Australian, and Chinese authorities announced the end of an underwater hunt for the wreckage, which had covered over 120,000 square kilometers.
The latest development has been welcomed by some families, including Danica Weeks, whose husband Paul was on board. "We've never stopped wishing for answers, and knowing the search will go on brings a sense of comfort," she said. "I truly hope this next phase gives us the clarity and peace we've been so desperately longing for."
The renewed search effort has also been welcomed by other relatives of those on board. The Malaysian transport ministry has stated that it is committed to providing closure to the families affected by the tragedy.
While some theories surrounding the disappearance have been ruled out, including mechanical failure and pilot suicide, others remain unexplained. An official investigation in 2018 concluded that "unlawful interference by a third party" could not be ruled out, but no further details were provided.
The search for MH370 is expected to continue into next year, with Ocean Infinity facing significant costs if wreckage is discovered. The company will only receive payment of $70 million if the plane is found, sparking hopes that this renewed effort may finally bring closure to the families affected by the tragedy.
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is set to resume in December, more than a decade after the plane vanished over the Indian Ocean. The Malaysian transport ministry has announced that the marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will conduct a 55-day search of the seabed, targeting areas where there is believed to be a high likelihood of finding the missing aircraft.
The search effort, which had previously been suspended due to poor weather conditions in April this year, will take place intermittently over the next few months. The new search area has not been publicly disclosed, but it is understood that Ocean Infinity will be scouring a 15,000 square kilometer site in the southern Indian Ocean.
The disappearance of MH370 on March 8, 2014, remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries. The plane was carrying 226 people when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with the last contact being made at 2:14am local time. Despite extensive searches by multinational and private efforts, no wreckage or bodies have been found.
Families of those on board have long campaigned for continued search operations, saying that answers are needed to prevent another tragedy. In January 2017, Malaysian, Australian, and Chinese authorities announced the end of an underwater hunt for the wreckage, which had covered over 120,000 square kilometers.
The latest development has been welcomed by some families, including Danica Weeks, whose husband Paul was on board. "We've never stopped wishing for answers, and knowing the search will go on brings a sense of comfort," she said. "I truly hope this next phase gives us the clarity and peace we've been so desperately longing for."
The renewed search effort has also been welcomed by other relatives of those on board. The Malaysian transport ministry has stated that it is committed to providing closure to the families affected by the tragedy.
While some theories surrounding the disappearance have been ruled out, including mechanical failure and pilot suicide, others remain unexplained. An official investigation in 2018 concluded that "unlawful interference by a third party" could not be ruled out, but no further details were provided.
The search for MH370 is expected to continue into next year, with Ocean Infinity facing significant costs if wreckage is discovered. The company will only receive payment of $70 million if the plane is found, sparking hopes that this renewed effort may finally bring closure to the families affected by the tragedy.
the fact that it's taking 11 yrs for them to come back with something is kinda wild 
u mean they never gave up? and now they're gonna need like 70 mil if they find anything... think its a waste of resources, but at the same time, ppl want answers 
. The cost is going to be astronomical too, $70 mil if they actually find it... It's just a huge waste of resources imo 
. Where's the proof that this new search area will actually yield something? 
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and i'm still thinking about it lol so like what's up with mh370 tho? 
and i know its been 11 yrs but i guess some people are still trying to find out wut happened to them. 
and if they dont find anything they get nothing 
that would be so weird. but i guess its better than no closure for the families right? 
my friend just got it and its sooo good 
It's been forever since that plane went missing and I know how hard it must be for the families of those on board 
. Like, can you even imagine not knowing what happened to your loved one? 
! Danica Weeks is literally my spirit animal right now 
her message about feeling comforted by the renewed search effort is EVERYTHING 
. Let's hope Ocean Infinity finds that plane and gives us all some closure 
. Here's to a new chapter in this ongoing saga... I'll be keeping my fingers crossed! 
. plus, its not like they're expecting to find a whole plane, just some piece of debris or something that might give them closure. and let's be real, if they do find something, it's gonna cost $70 mil so we can all just wait and see how long it takes for the company to cough up 
. like, come on ocean infinity, you're gonna waste another 55 days and $70 million on this? what are we even looking for at this point? some rusted metal piece that's been sitting on the bottom of the ocean since 2014? it's just so frustrating...
anyway i think its so great that the search is resuming, like finally some answers, pls?! 
my grandma always says its better to be safe than sorry, maybe they should've kept searching even if it was just a small chance of finding anything 
but at the same time its 2025 and people have moved on i guess 
does anyone know who Ocean Infinity is? seems like some kinda tech company or something 
. It's like they're just trying to keep the families of the victims on their toes (no pun intended). And let's be real, $70 million for finding the plane? That's a pretty steep price tag 
and now they're gonna keep searching for 55 days? hope they find somethin that brings peace to those families