Malaysia has extended the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 until June 30, 2027, allowing Ocean Infinity to complete the remaining search area under a $70 million "no find, no fee" agreement. The move comes more than 12 years after the aircraft vanished with 239 people on board, while families continue to demand regular updates.

Search extended under existing terms

Malaysia has extended the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 by another year, with the agreement now running until June 30, 2027. The announcement was made on Monday, more than 12 years after the Boeing 777 disappeared while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.

The aircraft, carrying 239 people, vanished from radar in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. About two-thirds of those on board were Chinese, while the remaining passengers included Malaysians, Indonesians, Australians, and Indian, American, Dutch and French nationals. Despite the largest search operation in aviation history, the aircraft has never been found.

Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the extension retains all terms and conditions of the existing agreement with exploration firm Ocean Infinity, including the "no find, no fee" arrangement under which the company will receive $70 million only if the wreckage is located.