The Malaysian government has decided to extend the search for the Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight, which went missing 12 years ago with 239 people on board, in the Indian Ocean for another year.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing reports from "The Star" newspaper, the Malaysian Cabinet of Ministers has officially approved the continuation of the search operations.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that the search period has been extended for one year starting from July 1, with the new mandate effective until June 30, 2027.
According to the minister, the search company "Ocean Infinity" will operate under a "no-find, no-fee" agreement. If the wreckage of the aircraft is located, the company will be paid 70 million US dollars; otherwise, no payment will be made.
The Malaysian government had previously resumed the search for MH370 in December 2025.
The Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The final communication with the aircraft occurred 38 minutes after takeoff. Military radar data indicated that the plane deviated from its planned route, heading west before turning toward the southern Indian Ocean.
It is presumed that the aircraft, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. This search operation is widely considered one of the most expensive and complex in aviation history. Despite extensive efforts, only a few pieces of debris believed to belong to the aircraft have been recovered, while the main fuselage remains missing. The disappearance of MH370 remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern aviation, prompting ongoing international interest and rigorous investigative efforts.
