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Malaysia Approves New Search for 10-Year-Old Mystery of Missing Flight MH370

After nearly a decade of uncertainty, the Malaysian government has given the green light to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, one of the most baffling mysteries in aviation history.
The Boeing 777 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers and crew on board. Despite extensive international efforts, the wreckage of the aircraft has never been located, leaving families of the missing passengers in a state of prolonged grief and unanswered questions.
New Search Agreement in Principle
On Friday, Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, announced that the cabinet has approved, in principle, a $70 million deal with U.S.-based marine exploration company Ocean Infinity to renew the search. The agreement operates on a “no find, no fee” basis, meaning Ocean Infinity will only be paid if the wreckage is discovered.
This isn’t the first time Ocean Infinity has been involved. The company previously conducted a search under similar terms in 2018, which concluded after three months without success. Before that, a multinational search effort costing $150 million and involving Malaysia, Australia, and China ended in 2017. Officials had stated that any future searches would require credible new evidence regarding the aircraft’s location.
Minister Loke stated that negotiations on the finer points of the deal are ongoing and are expected to be finalized early next year. He also revealed that the new search will focus on a 15,000 square kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean, based on new data deemed “credible” by Malaysian authorities.
“We hope this time will be positive,” Loke said, emphasizing that locating the wreckage would provide much-needed closure to the families affected by the tragedy.
Families Express Mixed Emotions
The announcement has brought a mix of hope and sorrow to the families of those on board. For many, the search represents a chance to find answers after nearly 11 years of anguish.
Jacquita Gonzales, the wife of MH370 inflight supervisor Patrick Gomes, described the news as “the best Christmas present ever.” Similarly, Intan Maizura Othaman, whose husband was a cabin crew member, expressed gratitude and sadness, stating that the years of uncertainty have been “incredibly difficult.”
Jiang Hui, whose mother was among the passengers, called for a more transparent and inclusive approach to the search, urging the Malaysian government to allow additional parties to contribute.
Ocean Infinity Prepares for the Mission
Ocean Infinity CEO Oliver Plunkett welcomed the decision, calling it “great news.” In a statement, he shared the company’s readiness to commence the search once negotiations are finalized. “We look forward to sharing further updates in the new year,” he said.
The Mystery of MH370
Flight MH370 vanished shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of March 8, 2014. It lost communication with air traffic control less than an hour into its journey and deviated significantly from its planned flight path.
Investigators believe the plane crashed into the southern Indian Ocean, but the reason for its disappearance remains unknown. Over the years, pieces of debris identified as belonging to the aircraft have washed up on the shores of countries bordering the Indian Ocean, offering limited clues about its fate.
A 2018 investigation suggested that the plane’s controls were deliberately manipulated to take it off course, but the report stopped short of identifying who might have been responsible. The investigation concluded that definitive answers could only come from finding the wreckage.
Hopes for Closure
The renewed search brings fresh hope for solving the enduring mystery of MH370. As negotiations progress and Ocean Infinity prepares its team, the families of the missing passengers remain cautiously optimistic that this effort will finally provide the answers they have sought for nearly a decade.

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