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You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful *** An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter The Malaysian government has announced that the search for missing flight MH370 will resume, more than 10 years after the aircraft went missing. The marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity, which took part in previous searches, has agreed to comb a new area of the southern Indian Ocean. "We hope this time will be positive, that the wreckage will be found and give closure to the families," said Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke. It is a "no find, no fee" project, reported [Sky News](https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=11005&awinaffid=103504&clickref=theweek-us-8428284888576196654&p=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Frobotics-firm-ocean-infinity-to-resume-no-find-no-fee-search-for-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-over-a-decade-after-it-vanished-13276907), but if the firm does find a substantive amount of wreckage it will receive \$70 million (£56 million). ## What happened to MH370? The aircraft vanished in March 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, in what has become one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history. Efforts to locate the wreckage of the [Boeing](https://theweek.com/tag/boeing) 777 have "sputtered over the years", said the [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewxnwe5d11o), leaving hundreds of families of those on board "haunted by the tragedy". 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From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. [Sign up](https://theweek.com/newsletters) Latest Videos From The Week The missing flight MH370 was deliberately flown out into the Indian Ocean before disappearing – although why and by whom remains a mystery. A multinational effort that cost \$150 million (£120 million) was called off in 2017 after two years of "scouring vast waters", said the broadcaster. A 2018 investigation concluded that the plane's controls were probably deliberately manipulated to take it off course, but the report offered no conclusions about who was responsible, saying "the answer can only be conclusive if the wreckage is found". Ten years and hundreds of millions of dollars after the plane's disappearance, it remains one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, sparking endless speculation about its fate. Theories have included conjecture that the pilot deliberately brought down the plane, to suggestions that it had been shot down by foreign military. Until definitive answers are found, it appears that the plane’s disappearance will remain a mystery and a favourite topic for conspiracists for years to come. Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com By signing up, you agree to our [Terms of services](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/) and acknowledge that you have read our [Privacy Notice](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/). You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time. ## Timeline **8 March 2014** After leaving Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12.41am local time, the Boeing 777 disappeared from radars. It was last seen heading west over the Straight of Malacca. **9 March 2014** What to read next - [ Nepal’s fake mountain rescue fraud](https://theweek.com/culture-life/travel/nepals-fake-mountain-rescue-fraud) - [ Environment breakthroughs of 2025](https://theweek.com/environment/environment-breakthroughs-of-2025) - [ The plan to wall off the ‘Doomsday’ glacier](https://theweek.com/environment/plan-wall-curtain-doomsday-glacier) Search efforts focus on the Gulf of Thailand. Two passengers travelling on stolen passports were investigated, but eliminated as suspects. **15 March 2014** Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak, says the jet was deliberately diverted and continued flying for more than six hours after contact with the ground was lost. **24 March 2014** The Malaysian government concludes it is "beyond all reasonable doubt" that MH370 is "lost" and "none of those on board survived". **26 June 2014** Authorities in [Australia](https://theweek.com/tag/australia) posit that the plane flew on autopilot after a catastrophic event led to the crew becoming incapacitated, possibly due to oxygen starvation. **28 January 2015** Malaysia formally declares the incident an accident and the passengers and crew are presumed dead, 327 days after the jet vanished. **5 August 2015** The first trace of the plane is found as Malaysian PM says a wing part that washed up on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean came from missing MH370. **30 March 2016** The Australian government reports that two pieces of debris made in separate discoveries in Mozambique are "highly likely to have come from MH370" after analysis finds both pieces to be consistent with panels from a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft. **15 September 2016** It's confirmed that a large chunk of debris discovered on the island of Pemba, off the coast of Tanzania, was from MH370. **7 October 2016** Officials say a piece of aircraft wing flap found on Mauritius is from the missing plane. **17 January 2017** The underwater search for MH370 comes to an end, a decision that the governments of Malaysia, China and Australia say was "not taken lightly nor without sadness". **3 October 2017** Australian investigators publish their final report, saying the failure to bring closure for grieving relatives was a "great tragedy" and "almost inconceivable" in the "modern aviation era". **30 July 2018** An official investigation report in Malaysia says the plane was manually turned around in mid-air and "unlawful interference by a third party" could not be ruled out. **20 August 2018** Panel debris is found in Madagascar by a fisherman. **20 May 2024** Researchers at Cardiff University find signals captured on underwater microphones could be key to locating aeroplanes such as MH370 when they crash into the ocean. **20 December 2024** The Malaysian government agrees in principle to resume the search for the missing jet. 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The Malaysian government has announced that the search for missing flight MH370 will resume, more than 10 years after the aircraft went missing. The marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity, which took part in previous searches, has agreed to comb a new area of the southern Indian Ocean. "We hope this time will be positive, that the wreckage will be found and give closure to the families," said Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke. It is a "no find, no fee" project, reported [Sky News](https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=11005&awinaffid=103504&clickref=theweek-us-8428284888576196654&p=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Frobotics-firm-ocean-infinity-to-resume-no-find-no-fee-search-for-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-over-a-decade-after-it-vanished-13276907), but if the firm does find a substantive amount of wreckage it will receive \$70 million (£56 million). ## What happened to MH370? The aircraft vanished in March 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, in what has become one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history. Efforts to locate the wreckage of the [Boeing](https://theweek.com/tag/boeing) 777 have "sputtered over the years", said the [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewxnwe5d11o), leaving hundreds of families of those on board "haunted by the tragedy". Article continues below ## The Week Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. [SUBSCRIBE & SAVE](https://subscribe.theweek.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=TWE&cds_page_id=275740&cds_response_key=I4BRBKSW1&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=theweek.com&utm_campaign=wku-all-digital_referral-202401-sub-none-fbk24&utm_content=us-in-article) ## Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Latest Videos From The Week The missing flight MH370 was deliberately flown out into the Indian Ocean before disappearing – although why and by whom remains a mystery. A multinational effort that cost \$150 million (£120 million) was called off in 2017 after two years of "scouring vast waters", said the broadcaster. A 2018 investigation concluded that the plane's controls were probably deliberately manipulated to take it off course, but the report offered no conclusions about who was responsible, saying "the answer can only be conclusive if the wreckage is found". Ten years and hundreds of millions of dollars after the plane's disappearance, it remains one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, sparking endless speculation about its fate. Theories have included conjecture that the pilot deliberately brought down the plane, to suggestions that it had been shot down by foreign military. Until definitive answers are found, it appears that the plane’s disappearance will remain a mystery and a favourite topic for conspiracists for years to come. A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com **8 March 2014** After leaving Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12.41am local time, the Boeing 777 disappeared from radars. It was last seen heading west over the Straight of Malacca. **9 March 2014** Search efforts focus on the Gulf of Thailand. Two passengers travelling on stolen passports were investigated, but eliminated as suspects. **15 March 2014** Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak, says the jet was deliberately diverted and continued flying for more than six hours after contact with the ground was lost. **24 March 2014** The Malaysian government concludes it is "beyond all reasonable doubt" that MH370 is "lost" and "none of those on board survived". **26 June 2014** Authorities in [Australia](https://theweek.com/tag/australia) posit that the plane flew on autopilot after a catastrophic event led to the crew becoming incapacitated, possibly due to oxygen starvation. **28 January 2015** Malaysia formally declares the incident an accident and the passengers and crew are presumed dead, 327 days after the jet vanished. **5 August 2015** The first trace of the plane is found as Malaysian PM says a wing part that washed up on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean came from missing MH370. **30 March 2016** The Australian government reports that two pieces of debris made in separate discoveries in Mozambique are "highly likely to have come from MH370" after analysis finds both pieces to be consistent with panels from a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft. **15 September 2016** It's confirmed that a large chunk of debris discovered on the island of Pemba, off the coast of Tanzania, was from MH370. **7 October 2016** Officials say a piece of aircraft wing flap found on Mauritius is from the missing plane. **17 January 2017** The underwater search for MH370 comes to an end, a decision that the governments of Malaysia, China and Australia say was "not taken lightly nor without sadness". **3 October 2017** Australian investigators publish their final report, saying the failure to bring closure for grieving relatives was a "great tragedy" and "almost inconceivable" in the "modern aviation era". **30 July 2018** An official investigation report in Malaysia says the plane was manually turned around in mid-air and "unlawful interference by a third party" could not be ruled out. **20 August 2018** Panel debris is found in Madagascar by a fisherman. **20 May 2024** Researchers at Cardiff University find signals captured on underwater microphones could be key to locating aeroplanes such as MH370 when they crash into the ocean. **20 December 2024** The Malaysian government agrees in principle to resume the search for the missing jet.