Malaysia is seeking to conduct new research into Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, as the plane's 10th anniversary approaches, the Malaysian Transport Minister said on Sunday.
Boeing 777 flight MH370, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.
Malaysian investigators did not initially rule out the possibility that someone had deliberately thrown the plane off course. Some confirmed that the debris came from the plane that washed up on the African coast and on the islands. In the Indian Ocean
Anthony Loke, Malaysia's Transport Minister, revealed that she had invited Ocean Infinity, an American seabed exploration company, to discuss the latest research proposals. After two previous attempts that ended in failure.
“The Malaysian government is committed to searching for the plane (MH370) and the search must continue,” Luke said during a ceremony commemorating the flight on Sunday.
Malaysia previously coordinated with Ocean Infinity in 2018 on a search operation in the southern Indian Ocean. Offer a maximum payout of $70 million. If the plane is found
Malaysia, China and Australia ended a fruitless two-year search that cost more than A$200 million (US$130.46 million) in January 2017.
Locke revealed that Malaysia will hold talks with Australia and cooperate to resume searches. The Ocean Infinity proposal has received approval from the Malaysian Cabinet.
VPR, the husband of Annie Daisy, a passenger on the flight, welcomed Ocean Infinity's offer, which included a free option. “We want to continue research. But we also have to recognize reality. We cannot expect the government to spend billions more on research.”
Jiang Hui, a Chinese national whose mother was a passenger on flight MH370, visited Malaysia. Providing the latest information received to relatives of passengers. “As long as there is communication, we will be able to avoid misunderstandings,” said Jiang, one of several families who have filed lawsuits in China, demanding compensation for the loss of the plane.
A court in Beijing began hearing compensation claims cases in November.
There were more than 150 Chinese passengers on board. They all asked for compensation. From Malaysia Airlines, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, engine manufacturers and Alliance Group of insurance companies such as other companies
(Source: Reuters)
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