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According to a company based in Texas, there exists scientific proof of the location where the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 may have ultimately come to rest.
Ocean Infinity has proposed a new search in the southern Indian Ocean for the location of the plane crash believed to have occurred 10 years ago. The proposal has been submitted to the government of Malaysia.
Ocean Infinity suggests a “no-cure, no-fee” search, meaning the client will only have to pay for the services if the company successfully obtains a positive outcome.
Per the CEO of the company, Oliver Plunkett, the company is ready to resume the search for MH370 and has presented a proposal to the Malaysian government.
I have been continuously thinking about locating MH370 and providing closure for all those affected by the tragedy, ever since we departed from the southern Indian Ocean in 2018.
“He stated that our focus has been on revolutionizing sea operations, utilizing technology and robotics to enhance our abilities for oceanic searches.”
At around midnight on 8 March 2014, MH370, a Boeing 777 operated by Malaysian Airlines, disappeared from air traffic control screens while flying over the South China Sea soon after departing from Kuala Lumpur. Over the next few weeks, careful analysis of radar information and satellite signals showed that the plane veered off course, traveling west over the Southeast Asian peninsula before changing directions and heading south over the Indian Ocean.
A total of 239 individuals were onboard, consisting of 12 crew members. Malaysia’s transportation minister, Anthony Loke, informed the press that he has extended an invitation to Ocean Infinity to discuss a potential “no cure, no fee” agreement for restarting the search for MH370.
He expressed strong belief that the Malaysian government and cabinet will give approval to the proposed plan.
Mr. Plunkett stated that the company is currently examining the data in efforts to narrow down the search location. He also acknowledged that this is an exceptionally difficult and important search.
“We have collaborated with multiple specialists, including those outside of Ocean Infinity, to further evaluate the data with the goal of identifying a specific search area that increases the chances of success.”
We plan to resume searching in the near future.
Ocean Infinity conducted a three-month search in 2018 using a “no cure, no fee” approach, covering approximately 112,000 square kilometers. However, this attempt also did not result in any new discoveries.
Source: independent.co.uk
