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Search for MH370 Suspended Due to Weather and Commitments

Ocean Infinity's latest search for the missing flight halts temporarily, with plans to resume at the end of 2025.

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Overview

  • The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has been unexpectedly paused just over a month after it began.
  • Seasonal weather changes and Ocean Infinity's prior commercial obligations were cited as reasons for the suspension.
  • The operation is expected to resume in late 2025, prolonging uncertainty for families and researchers.
  • The search area spans 15,000 square kilometers in the southern Indian Ocean, with four hotspots identified as potential crash sites.
  • Ocean Infinity operates under a 'no find, no fee' contract, with a $70 million success fee if the wreckage is located.