Malaysia has given the green light to search for the wreckage of missing flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. The search area is 15,000 sq km and will be conducted by Ocean Infinity under a “no find, no fee” agreement.
The aircraft vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite extensive searches since then, no wreckage has been found. Previous searches in 2017 and 2018 ended without success.
The search will only resume if credible new evidence emerges of the aircraft’s location. Malaysia’s government is committed to continuing the search operation and providing closure for the families of MH370 passengers.
Investigations have suggested that the plane crashed somewhere in the Indian Ocean, but the reason for the crash remains unclear. Debris believed to be from the plane has washed up on the shores of the Indian Ocean since its disappearance.
Family members of missing passengers met with officials earlier this month to discuss the renewed search and express their hopes for an independent investigation. Some relatives have expressed frustration over a lack of direct communication from the Malaysian authorities.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2erydmm3lzo