• A Chinese court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay US$410,240 to families of eight MH370 passengers.
• A total of 23 cases remain pending as families seek compensation for emotional distress and losses.
• The renewed search for MH370 is scheduled to begin on December 30, 2025, conducted by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.
• The Boeing 777 vanished during its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.
• Compensation negotiations with families have been ongoing for over a decade.

A Beijing court has mandated Malaysia Airlines to compensate the families of eight missing passengers from flight MH370, issuing a ruling for over 2.9 million yuan (approximately US$410,240) per family to cover funeral expenses, emotional distress, and other losses. This ruling marks the first formal compensation decision regarding the disastrous incident, which occurred more than a decade ago, according to Channel News Asia, India Times, and South China Morning Post.

The Chaoyang District People’s Court noted that 47 other cases had been settled amicably with Malaysia Airlines, while 23 remain pending due to incomplete declarations of death or family disputes over claims. The ongoing legal actions stem from a total of 78 initial lawsuits, of which many were resolved through mediation, according to Channel News Asia and India Times.

The disappearance of the Boeing 777 on March 8, 2014, during its journey to Beijing has led to one of the most extensive searches in aviation history, although the wreckage has never been located. In December, Malaysia's transport ministry announced that marine robotics company Ocean Infinity would resume searches for the missing aircraft in marked zones starting December 30, 2025, as part of a “no-find, no-fee” agreement, as reported by India Times and South China Morning Post.