At a Glance
- Search vessel Armada 86 05 arrives in the Indian Ocean with two autonomous underwater vehicles.
- Ocean Infinity resumes the search under a renewed “no-find, no-fee” agreement.
- The operation covers a 15,000-sq-km area south of the Indian Ocean, where Flight 370 vanished in 2014.
- Why it matters: It revives hopes of locating the missing plane and its 239 passengers and crew.
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry announced that the search vessel Armada 86 05, equipped with two autonomous underwater vehicles, has reached a designated area in the southern Indian Ocean. The operation, led by Ocean Infinity under a renewed “no-find, no-fee” contract, marks the latest effort to locate Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014.
Resuming the Search
The Armada 86 05 departed from Fremantle Port in Western Australia and entered a 15,000-sq-km zone that Ocean Infinity has identified as the most probable crash site. The company, which upgraded its technology since its 2018 search, has stated it has narrowed the area with the help of multiple experts. Ocean Infinity has declined to provide further details, citing the operation’s sensitive nature.
- 239 people were on board Flight 370.
- The search covers 15,000 square kilometers.
- No wreckage or bodies have ever been recovered.
Background of the Mystery
Flight 370 vanished from radar after taking off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on March 8, 2014. Satellite data later showed the aircraft deviated from its planned route and headed south toward the remote Indian Ocean. Despite a multinational search, only debris believed to be from the plane has washed up along the East African coast and Indian Ocean islands.
Key Takeaways
- Armada 86 05 is actively searching a 15,000-sq-km zone.
- The search is conducted by Ocean Infinity under a “no-find, no-fee” agreement.
- The mystery of Flight 370 remains unsolved after more than a decade.
The renewed search effort underscores the ongoing international commitment to uncovering the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
