Overview
- Malaysia’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau reported that two search phases between March 2025 and Jan. 23, 2026 covered about 7,571 square kilometers over 28 operational days without locating confirmed wreckage.
- Survey work was periodically halted by rough conditions in the southern Indian Ocean, and Ocean Infinity’s vessel has been redeployed, making a near‑term return unlikely before the June contract expiry as the weather window narrows.
- Ocean Infinity operated under a $70 million no find, no fee agreement and deployed autonomous underwater vehicles from a deep‑water support vessel to scan the target area.
- Voice370 and other relatives are urging Malaysia to extend Ocean Infinity’s agreement or offer similar terms to other qualified firms so the remaining search area can be covered.
- Relatives of Chinese passengers published an open letter saying they have received no briefings since mid‑January and voiced frustration over limited communication and support.