Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMalaysia has extended its agreement with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity for one year to continue the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The extension runs from 1 July this year until 30 June 2027, aiming to complete the search of a remaining 7,428.54 sq km area. Ocean Infinity's payment of $70 million is contingent on successfully finding the wreckage of the Boeing 777, which vanished in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew. The additional time accounts for the firm's new commercial commitments, requiring temporary redeployment of assets between November 2026 and April 2027. The decision reflects the Malaysian government's commitment to providing closure for the next of kin, following previous fruitless search operations and the enduring mystery surrounding the plane's disappearance. In fullSearch for missing flight MH370 extended for another year as mystery baffles expertsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 into its 13 year
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMalaysia has extended its agreement with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity for one year to continue the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The extension runs from 1 July this year until 30 June 2027, aiming to complete the search of a remaining 7,428.54 sq km area. Ocean Infinity's payment of $70 million is contingent on successfully finding the wreckage of the Boeing 777, which vanished in 2014 with 227 passengers and 12 crew. The additional time accounts for the firm's new commercial commitments, requiring temporary redeployment of assets between November 2026 and April 2027. The decision reflects the Malaysian government's commitment to providing closure for the next of kin, following previous fruitless search operations and the enduring mystery surrounding the plane's disappearance. In fullSearch for missing flight MH370 extended for another year as mystery baffles expertsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
