Malaysia resumes search for missing MH370

Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to restart the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 people aboard. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Friday that the seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity would lead the search in a new 15,000 square-kilometer area of the southern Indian Ocean.

The renewed effort will operate under a "no find, no fee" model, ensuring Malaysia pays only if the wreckage is located. Loke emphasized that the identified area is credible, based on recent data analyses and expert input.

MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, sparking one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. Despite extensive past efforts, the aircraft's main wreckage remains unfound, though debris linked to the plane has washed ashore on the African coast and nearby islands.

Families of the victims have long urged Malaysia to reopen the search, a call echoed at memorial events where officials pledged to act on credible leads. Ocean Infinity previously conducted a search in 2018 but did not find the wreckage.

The new mission revives hopes of resolving questions surrounding the Boeing 777’s fate, with investigators still unable to determine why the plane deviated from its course before disappearing.