Malaysia may renew search for MH370 nearly 10 years after it disappeared

By Ally Barnard and Manveena Suri, CNN

Published 8:24 AM EST, Mon March 4, 2024

Families of passengers on board the missing MH370 flight take part in the annual remembrance event

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Malaysia may renew the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the country’s transport minister said Sunday, as the 10th anniversary of its disappearance nears.

Flight MH370 became one of the world’s most puzzling aviation mysteries when it vanished with 239 aboard en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. Despite the launch of the largest aviation search in history, virtually nothing of the aircraft has since been found.

But days ahead of the 10th anniversary, Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke vowed to “do everything possible to solve this mystery once and for all.”

“Meaningful changes have been made to prevent a repeat of this tragedy, but I am also clearly aware that the task remains incomplete,” Loke said at an event to mark the disappearance of the Boeing 777.

The US-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity had made a “credible” new search proposal, Loke said, without providing details. The company has previously made two fruitless attempts at finding the plane.

“The Ministry of Transport are ready to invite Ocean Infinity to Malaysia to discuss the proposal of a no-find, no-fee proposal. We are waiting for Ocean Infinity to provide the suitable dates and I will meet them any time that they are ready to come to Malaysia,” Loke said.

He said he would do “everything possible” to get Cabinet approval for a new contract with Ocean Infinity.

“I am glad that there is some progress in some of the new research and new technologies, which have been put into place and we really hope that the search can find the plane,” Loke said.

Despite years-long searches for the plane, only bits of debris have been found.

The mystery surrounding MH370 has gripped the world since its disappearance nearly a decade ago. While the plane has not been found, clues have been scattered across nearby seas.

Debris confirmed or believed to be from the aircraft has washed up along the African coast and on islands in the Indian Ocean, including a wing flag in Tanzania, a wing fragment in Mauritius and a flaperon in Reunion Island.

Loke said the tragedy had been a “wake-up call to the aviation sector at home and abroad.”

“As we approach the 10 years remembrance of this heart-wrenching tragedy, it is a painful reminder of the decade-long journey of grief and resilience that loved ones of the victims have endured,” he said.

Ocean Infinity last attempted to find the missing plane in 2018, with Malaysia offering up to $70 million if the firm had found it.

Malaysia may renew search for MH370 nearly 10 years after it disappeared

马来西亚可能在MH370失踪近10年后重新开始搜寻

Malaysia may renew the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the country’s transport minister said Sunday, as the 10th anniversary of its disappearance nears.

马来西亚交通部长周日表示，随着MH370失踪10周年的临近，马来西亚可能会重新搜寻失踪的马航MH370航班。

Flight MH370 became one of the world’s most puzzling aviation mysteries when it vanished with 239 aboard en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. Despite the launch of the largest aviation search in history, virtually nothing of the aircraft has since been found.

2014年3月8日，载有239人的MH370航班在从吉隆坡飞往北京的途中失踪，成为世界上最令人费解的航空谜团之一。尽管之后进行了历史上最大规模的航空搜索，但几乎没有发现任何于该飞机有关的东西。

But days ahead of the 10th anniversary, Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke vowed to “do everything possible to solve this mystery once and for all.”

但在10周年纪念日到来之际，马来西亚交通部长Anthony Loke发誓要“尽一切可能彻底解开这个谜团”。

“Meaningful changes have been made to prevent a repeat of this tragedy, but I am also clearly aware that the task remains incomplete,” Loke said at an event to mark the disappearance of the Boeing 777.

“我们已经做出了有意用的改变，以防止这场悲剧再次发生，但我也清楚地知道，我们的任务仍然没有完成”，Loke在纪念波音777失踪的活动上说道。

The US-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity had made a “credible” new search proposal, Loke said, without providing details. The company has previously made two fruitless attempts at finding the plane.

Loke表示，总部位于美国的海底勘探公司Ocean Infinity提出了一个“可靠”的新搜索提案，但没有提供相关细节。该公司此前曾两次试图找到这架飞机，但均无果。

“The Ministry of Transport are ready to invite Ocean Infinity to Malaysia to discuss the proposal of a no-find, no-fee proposal. We are waiting for Ocean Infinity to provide the suitable dates and I will meet them any time that they are ready to come to Malaysia,” Loke said.

“交通部已准备好邀请Ocean Infinity前往马来西亚，讨论找不到不要钱的提案。我们在等待Ocean Infinite提供合适的日期，我将在他们准备好来马来西亚的时候与他们会面”，Loke说道。

He said he would do “everything possible” to get Cabinet approval for a new contract with Ocean Infinity.

他表示，他将“尽一切可能”让内阁批准与Ocean Infinity公司的新合同。

“I am glad that there is some progress in some of the new research and new technologies, which have been put into place and we really hope that the search can find the plane,” Loke said.

“我很高兴我们在一些新的研究和新技术方面取得了一些进展，这些已经进行了落实，我们真的希望这次搜索能够找到这架飞机”，Loke说道。

The mystery surrounding MH370 has gripped the world since its disappearance nearly a decade ago. While the plane has not been found, clues have been scattered across nearby seas.

MH370的神秘失踪事件近十年以来一直牵动着全世界。尽管飞机尚未被找到，但在附近的海域已经有一些线索。

Debris confirmed or believed to be from the aircraft has washed up along the African coast and on islands in the Indian Ocean, including a wing flag in Tanzania, a wing fragment in Mauritius and a flaperon in Reunion Island.

已被确认或据信来自该飞机的碎片已经冲上了非洲海岸和印度洋岛屿，包括坦桑尼亚的一面机翼旗帜、毛里求斯的一块机翼碎片和Reunion Island的一块挡板。

Loke said the tragedy had been a “wake-up call to the aviation sector at home and abroad.”

Loke表示，这场悲剧“给国内外航空业敲响了警钟”。

“As we approach the 10 years remembrance of this heart-wrenching tragedy, it is a painful reminder of the decade-long journey of grief and resilience that loved ones of the victims have endured,” he said.

“在这场令人心痛的悲剧10周年即将到来之际，这痛苦地提醒着我们受害者的亲人经历了长达十年的悲痛和恢复”，他说道。

Ocean Infinity last attempted to find the missing plane in 2018, with Malaysia offering up to $70 million if the firm had found it.

Ocean Infinity公司上一次试图寻找这架失踪飞机是在2018年，如果找到了这架飞机，马来西亚将提供高达7000万美元。