The Malaysian government suspends the search for the missing MH370 flight of Malaysia Airlines, just weeks after the mission to recover the wreckage began.
The Ocean Infinity exploration mission to locate the wreckage of the missing MH370 Malaysia Airlines flight has been suspended just a few weeks after the new search efforts began.
The Boeing 777 disappeared on March 8, 2014, and has never been found. A new study suggested there was a chance of finding the wreckage in a 15,000 km² area in the southern Indian Ocean.
Malaysian Transport Minister announced that Ocean Infinity would receive a payment of $70 million if the Malaysia Airlines plane was found.
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However, the authorities decided to suspend the search. They stated that it was not the ideal time to continue looking for the wreckage. According to Aviation Source News, the delay was caused by adverse weather conditions.
Ocean Infinity will resume the mission at the end of the year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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The robotics company will use autonomous underwater vehicles, launched from a ship, to examine the ocean floor for evidence of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.
Anthony Loke assured that they will not give up on the mission. “The government is committed to continuing the search operation and providing closure for the families of the MH370 passengers,” he stated.
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