Credited from: REUTERS
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is set to resume on December 30, 2025, marking over a decade since the Boeing 777 vanished with 239 people aboard on March 8, 2014. Malaysia's transport ministry confirmed the renewed effort, emphasizing their commitment to providing closure to the families affected by this tragedy, according to BBC, Channel News Asia, and The Jakarta Post.
Marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity will carry out the search operations for a total of 55 days, focusing on targeted areas assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft. The effort is based on a "no find, no fee" arrangement, whereby the firm will be compensated $70 million only upon discovering substantive wreckage, as stated by NPR and Reuters.
Despite extensive multinational search operations in the years following the disappearance, only fragments believed to be from the aircraft have washed ashore, with no bodies or significant wreckage recovered. Initial searches covered vast areas in the southern Indian Ocean, and difficulties in pinpointing the exact location have led to challenges in finding the aircraft, according to CBS News and Al Jazeera.
Relatives of the victims have repeatedly called for renewed search efforts and have expressed hope that this latest endeavor may yield answers about what happened to their loved ones. Family members have held vigils and demonstrations, continuing to seek accountability from Malaysia Airlines and companies involved in the flight, as noted by Le Monde and Dawn.