Malaysia has extended its agreement with deep‑sea exploration company Ocean Infinity, granting the firm an additional year to continue its underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 a mystery that has haunted the world since the aircraft vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board.
The Boeing 777 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, triggering one of the largest and most complex search operations in aviation history. Multiple missions in the southern Indian Ocean have failed to locate the wreckage, leaving families without answers for more than a decade.
Ocean Infinity previously led search efforts until 2018 and last year signed a new contract to resume the hunt across a 15,000‑square‑kilometre zone. Under the deal, the company will only receive its $70 million payment if it successfully finds the aircraft.
Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed the extension, which runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, saying the decision reflects the government’s “continuous and unwavering commitment” to providing closure for the families of those aboard MH370.
The renewed timeline will allow Ocean Infinity to complete the remaining 7,428.54 square kilometres of the designated search area. Loke noted that the extension also accounts for the company’s commercial obligations, which will temporarily require its primary search vessels to be redeployed between November 2026 and April 2027.
More than 12 years after MH370 vanished, the search remains one of aviation’s most enduring and emotionally charged missions — and Malaysia’s latest move signals that the quest for answers is far from over.
#MH370 #MalaysiaAirlines #OceanInfinity #AviationNews #WorldNews
+ There are no comments
Add yours