Malaysia’s government has given final approval for a Texas-based company, Ocean Infinity, to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, more than a decade after the plane’s disappearance. The search operation will focus on a new 5,800-square-mile site and will be carried out under a “no-find, no fee” contract worth $70 million.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that the government is committed to continuing the search operation, providing closure for the families of the passengers. The Boeing 777 took off from Kuala Lumpur in 2014 but disappeared around 90 seconds after leaving Malaysian airspace, with all 239 passengers seemingly gone without a trace.
Ocean Infinity had previously declined comment and said it hoped to narrow the search area to make success more achievable. However, the company has reportedly improved its technology since a private search in 2018 failed to turn up any clues.
The new search is expected to take place between January and April, with the Ministry of Transport announcing that it will sign a contract with Ocean Infinity soon. Relatives of passengers on MH370 have long advocated for completing the search to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/new-search-malaysia-airlines-flight-370-approved-more-than-decade-after-disappearance