Renewed search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to begin after over ten years

The Malaysian Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will recommence on December 30, over ten years after the plane mysteriously vanished over the Indian Ocean.

According to the Associated Press, the government confirmed that Ocean Infinity, a marine robotics company based in Texas, will launch a 55-day focused deep-sea mission to locate the missing Boeing 777 in the southern Indian Ocean before the month ends.

Flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, shortly after departing Kuala Lumpur for Beijing. The aircraft lost contact roughly 90 seconds after leaving Malaysian airspace, carrying 239 people, and its fate has remained one of aviations most puzzling mysteries. Satellite tracking indicated the plane deviated from its intended route, heading south over the remote southern Indian Ocean, where it is believed to have crashed.

Images from previous search efforts show aircraft crew scanning the waters from the air, including a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion operating over the southern Indian Ocean in March 2014. The Malaysian Transport Ministry stated that Ocean Infinity will focus on areas with the highest probability of discovering the wreckage. "This latest effort reflects Malaysias commitment to bring closure to the families affected by this tragedy," the ministry said.

The renewed search follows final approval given by the Malaysian government in March, allowing Ocean Infinity to begin operations under a "no-find, no fee" agreement. The contract stipulates a $70 million payment only if the aircraft is located within the 5,800-square-mile search zone.

Ocean Infinity has previously conducted private searches, including an attempt in 2018, but no significant findings were made. CEO Oliver Plunkett has stated that technological improvements since then have enhanced the companys capabilities. Past efforts have recovered debris on the east African coast and islands in the Indian Ocean, yet the aircrafts main wreckage remains undiscovered.

The latest mission is set to last 55 days, with the hope of finally providing answers to one of aviations greatest unsolved cases.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Ocean Infinity for additional comment. Reporting contributions were made by Greg Norman of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press.

Author: Sophia Brooks