What happened on the night of 8 to 9 March 2014 to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370? That night, 239 people took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 00:41 for Beijing, China. Approximately one hour after take-off, the aircraft disappeared from Malaysian civilian radar screens.
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Nearly ten years later, the mystery surrounding the plane's disappearance remains unsolved, as the wreckage has never been found.
Anwar Ibrahim gives hope to the victims' families
Without the black boxes, it is very difficult to shed any light on what might have happened. But on Monday 4 March 2024, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, gave new hope to the families of the many victims. During a visit to Melbourne, Australia, as reported by BFMTV , he explained that a new search could be launched. He said:
I would be happy to relaunch the search for flight MH370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014, if there is convincing evidence.
Malaysia is 'determined' to find flight MH370
He continued:
This is a case that affects people's lives and everything that needs to be done needs to be done.
The last search for the aircraft dates back to 2017. It was conducted by the Australian, Malaysian and Chinese governments. After months of probing the seabed, the authorities decided that the wreck was probably not in the 120,000 km2 search area.
Speaking of the new search operation that is expected to be launched, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke told the press:
Malaysia is determined to find the plane. Cost is not the issue.
To achieve this, he explained that he would be contacting representatives of the Texas-based marine exploration company Ocean Infinity as soon as possible. This company had carried out the previous searches but was unsuccessful in uncovering the secret of the disappearance.
For almost ten years, the relatives of the 239 passengers on board the missing aircraft have wanted to be heard and given answers.
This article has been translated from Femme Actuelle.
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Sources used:
Britannica: Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappearance
Reuters: Malaysia ready to re-open probe of missing MH370 if new evidence emerges
