PETALING JAYA, March 9, 2026 (The Capital Post) — The latest search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without any breakthrough after scanning more than 7,500 sq km of seabed in the southern Indian Ocean.
According to an update from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Transport Ministry, the search operation was conducted with marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity in two phases between March 2025 and January 2026.
The Malaysian government signed an agreement with the company on March 25, 2025, to carry out seabed search operations in a new 15,000 sq km area of the southern Indian Ocean under a “no find, no fee” arrangement.
The first phase of the operation was conducted from March 25 to March 28, 2025, while the second phase ran from Dec 31, 2025, to Jan 23, 2026. In total, 28 operational search days were completed across both phases.
Authorities said the search covered about 7,571 sq km within the designated search zone. The company had also carried out additional survey activities in the broader area before the formal agreement was signed to support the operation.
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However, the mission faced periodic disruptions due to adverse weather and sea conditions. As of the latest update, investigators said the search activities had not produced any findings confirming the location of the aircraft wreckage.
The government said it remains committed to keeping the families of those on board informed and will continue to provide updates regarding any future developments.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board, becoming one of aviation’s greatest unsolved mysteries.— The Capital Post
