Local authorities have made a significant announcement about the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in 2014, as families of those involved continue to seek clarity.
On March 8, 2024, the passenger plane carrying 239 individuals went missing shortly after departing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing, China.
The last communication with air traffic control occurred 38 minutes into the flight when co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid contacted Kuala Lumpur air traffic control, stating: “All right, good night.”
Two minutes following this communication, the aircraft’s transponder ceased to function, and the plane did not make contact with Vietnamese air traffic control as expected.
The Malaysian military tracked the aircraft as it diverted from its intended path over the Strait of Malacca, before it eventually left radar coverage approximately 230 miles northwest of Penang Island, located in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia.
Over the years, a few pieces of debris suspected to belong to flight MH370 have been discovered, yet official investigations led by Australia and Malaysia have not been able to ascertain the full story of what transpired.
This has led a number of experts to develop their own hypotheses regarding the fate of the Malaysian Airlines flight.
Although the investigations had been halted, authorities have now revealed that the search effort for MH370 will recommence this month.
The operation, to be executed by the US-based company Ocean Infinity, is set to begin on December 30 and will extend over a period of 55 days.
According to a statement from Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport: “The Government of Malaysia wishes to update that the deep-sea search for missing wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be resuming on 30 December 2025. Ocean Infinity has confirmed with the Government of Malaysia that it will recommence seabed search operations for a total of 55 days, to be conducted intermittently.”
“The search will be carried out in targeted area assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft, in accordance with the service agreement entered between the Government of Malaysia and Ocean Infinity on 25 March 2025.”
The authorities concluded by affirming that the Malaysian government remains committed to investigating the catastrophe with the aim of ‘providing closure’ to those affected.
The Malaysian government stated the previous year that they were contemplating resuming the search for MH370, contingent upon receiving ‘credible evidence’ regarding the aircraft’s whereabouts.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke remarked in November 2024: “Based on the latest information and analysis from experts and researchers, Ocean Infinity’s search proposal is credible and can be considered by the Malaysian government as the flight’s official registrar.”
“The terms and costs requested are in the same draft agreement currently being negotiated between the government and Ocean Infinity. Should it be finalised, cabinet approval will be required, and I will make a public announcement.”