The Malaysian government has authorized a new search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Friday (December 20) that Malaysia has inked a deal with Ocean Infinity, an American robotics company, to conduct the search in the southern Indian Ocean. The search will cover an estimated 5,790 square miles and is expected to last for 18 months.
The agreement with Ocean Infinity stipulates that the company will only receive payment if the wreckage is found. This follows a similar arrangement in 2018, which did not yield results. Malaysia had previously spent $150 million on a two-year search that concluded in 2017 without finding the plane.
Minister Loke expressed hope that this new search would provide answers for the families of those on board.
“I made this commitment during the 10th anniversary of the MH370 remembrance in March 2024,” he said. “I truly hope that this time around, it will turn out positively and that wreckage can be found to at least provide some answers for the families.”
The cause of the plane’s disappearance remains unknown, though many theories have emerged over the years. The search is set to begin in 2025, with the terms of the deal still being finalized.
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