A decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished without a trace, the search for answers is set to resume.
Much like the relentless pursuit of treasure on The Curse of Oak Island, where every lead and discovery draws investigators deeper into the unknown, the hunt for MH370 has become one of aviation’s most perplexing and enduring mysteries.
This time, however, the pieces of the puzzle might finally be coming together.
The Malaysian government announced plans to relaunch the search for MH370 in early 2025, with exploration company Ocean Infinity taking the helm.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed that the company has presented “credible” new information on the possible location of the wreckage, sparking hope that this chapter of the investigation may lead to long-awaited closure.
Just as the Oak Island team sifts through centuries-old clues, Ocean Infinity will return to the vast, uncharted waters of the Indian Ocean—15,000 kilometers west of Australia—where they believe MH370 may lie. The company’s approach mirrors the treasure hunters’ perseverance: leveraging advanced technology and sheer determination to solve a mystery that defies time and reason.
The project will operate on a “no find, no fee” basis, a high-stakes arrangement reminiscent of treasure expeditions, where reward depends entirely on success. If the wreckage is located, it could provide critical answers about what happened on March 8, 2014, when MH370 disappeared 40 minutes after departing Kuala Lumpur for Beijing.
The flight deviated from its path, vanishing into the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean without explanation, leaving behind a trail of theories but little concrete evidence.
The previous search, a joint effort by Malaysia, China, and Australia, combed through 120,000 square kilometers of ocean but was suspended in 2017. Ocean Infinity later conducted a separate search in 2018 across 25,000 square kilometers, only to come up empty-handed. Yet, much like the Oak Island team, they remain undeterred.
In a statement, Ocean Infinity CEO Oliver Plunkett likened the news to a long-awaited breakthrough. “We look forward to sharing more news in the new year, once we have finalized the details and the team is ready to go,” he said.
The parallels between MH370’s disappearance and The Curse of Oak Island extend beyond the search itself. Both are driven by questions that spark global fascination—what lies beneath, and why has it remained hidden for so long? For families of the 239 passengers aboard MH370, the search is more than a mystery; it’s a quest for truth and closure.
As technology evolves and new leads emerge, there is growing optimism that this final push could yield the answers that have eluded investigators for so long. Until then, the search continues, fueled by the same spirit of discovery that propels treasure hunters and explorers across history’s most enigmatic landscapes.
