Kuala Lumpur, Olemah.com – More than ten years after it mysteriously disappeared, the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has resumed in the Indian Ocean, reigniting global attention on one of aviation’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
The aircraft vanished shortly after departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport en route to Beijing on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 passengers and crew. Despite extensive multinational search efforts over the years, the main wreckage has never been found.
The latest search operation is being conducted by Ocean Infinity, a deep-sea exploration firm specializing in advanced underwater technology. The search vessel is equipped with two autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) designed to scan vast areas of the seabed at extreme depths with high precision.
Preparations for the mission were previously staged from Fremantle Port, in Western Australia. However, the exact coordinates of the current search zone remain undisclosed, as authorities and the company aim to protect the integrity and effectiveness of the operation.
Ocean Infinity confirmed that the mission is being carried out under a “no find, no fee” contract. Under this agreement, the company will only be paid if the wreckage of MH370 is successfully located. The value of the contract is reported to be 70 million US dollars, equivalent to approximately 1.1 trillion rupiah.
This is not Ocean Infinity’s first attempt to locate the missing aircraft. In 2018, the company conducted a private search in the Indian Ocean, which ultimately did not yield results. However, renewed confidence has emerged following years of further analysis.
Ocean Infinity’s CEO, Oliver Plunkett, stated that by 2025 the company had collaborated with multiple experts in aviation, oceanography, and data modeling to significantly narrow down the most likely crash location.
“We now have a much clearer understanding of where the aircraft is most likely to be,” Plunkett said, expressing cautious optimism about the renewed effort.
The resumption of the search has brought renewed hope to the families of the victims, many of whom have waited more than a decade for answers. Should the wreckage be found, it is expected to provide long-awaited closure and deliver crucial insights that could strengthen global aviation safety standards.
As the operation continues deep beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean, the world once again watches closely, hoping that one of the most enduring mysteries in modern aviation may finally be solved.
Source : Kompas.Com
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Published : January 03, 2026
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