After more than a decade of uncertainty, the search for the vanished Malaysia Airlines flight has been reignited. The mysterious disappearance of Flight MH370 in 2014 has left airline employees, conspiracy theorists, and the families of the missing passengers in a state of confusion for over 11 years. Now, Ocean Infinity, a maritime exploration company, has taken up the task with the hope of uncovering the truth behind one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries of the century.
Malaysian Minister of Transport Anthony Loke spoke to the media on Tuesday, explaining that the government was still in the process of reviewing the contract. However, he expressed his approval of the agency’s “proactiveness” in this endeavor.
On the tragic day of the incident, the flight, MH370, was en route to Beijing, with 12 crew members and 227 passengers aboard. At some point during the flight, the plane veered off its intended course toward the Indian Ocean, and all communication between the pilots and the airline ceased abruptly. Despite exhaustive efforts, the aircraft has never been located, and its final destination remains a mystery.
While Loke did not provide a specific timeline for when the British company would officially resume the search, tracking data from marine websites has shown their vessels operating in the southern Indian Ocean. Their approach is based on a “no-find-no-fee” agreement, meaning they will only be compensated if they locate the wreckage within 18 months, for which they would receive $70 million.
Although some plane debris has been found on the shores of Tanzania and Mozambique, much of the wreckage is believed to still lie deep beneath the ocean’s surface.
{Matzav.com}