MH370 Wreckage Search Resumes at Year-End, Ministry Confirms
Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport has announced the resumption of the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 at the end of this year. The operation will begin on December 30, led by the American marine exploration company Ocean Infinity.
Details of the Search Operation
The upcoming search will span a total of 55 days, although it will be conducted intermittently. The Ministry emphasized that the focus will be on areas deemed to have the highest likelihood of uncovering the wreckage of the Boeing 777-200ER.
- Start Date: December 30, 2023
- Duration: 55 days
- Conducted by: Ocean Infinity
- Focus Area: High-probability targeted locations
Background of MH370
Flight MH370 vanished on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Inexplicably, the aircraft deviated from its intended flight path for several hours before losing contact. Evidence suggests the aircraft likely crashed in the Indian Ocean, west of Australia.
Despite extensive searches, the precise wreckage site remains unknown. Pieces of debris from the flight have been recovered along the coast of Africa, yet the mystery of its disappearance continues to perplex authorities and families alike.
Government Commitment
Malaysia’s government has reaffirmed its dedication to finding answers regarding the flight’s fate. In March of this year, it entered into a service agreement with Ocean Infinity to facilitate this renewed search effort.
