How much did the search for MH370 cost?

The search for MH370 was one of the largest surface and underwater searches in aviation history and involved Australia, Malaysia and China. The massive operation covered 120,000 sq km (46,332 sq miles) at an estimated cost of about A$200m (£120m; €133m), before it was suspended in January 2017 after 1,046 days.

What really happened to Malaysian Airlines?

Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The plane, which was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, vanished from the ATC radars minutes after the takeoff. All passengers and crew members on board the plane have been presumed dead.

Which country supports MH370?

Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea assigned military and civilian ships and aircraft to the search. China published images from satellite Gaofen 1 on 22 March that showed large debris about 120 km (75 mi) south west of the previous sighting.

Who is searching for flight MH370?

General manager of AMSA’s emergency response division John Young and Group Captain Stuart Bellingham from Head Quarters Joint Operations Command update the media on Australia’s search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Which ship has been released from tasking in search for MH370?

Merchant ship Höegh St Petersburg has been released from tasking in #MH370 search. AMSA thanks Höegh for valuable assistance and efforts. Two civil aircraft and a US Navy P8 Poseidon aircraft are now en route to the #MH370 search area. A total of eight aircraft will be involved in today’s #MH370 search.

What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?

At 7:24, Malaysia Airlines issued a media statement that Flight 370 was missing after contact was lost with Malaysian ATC at 2:40. The time of the last contact with ATC was later corrected to 1:19; Malaysia Airlines was notified at 2:40.

What happened to Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777?

The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER operated by Malaysia Airlines, last made voice contact with air traffic control at 01:19 MYT, 8 March (17:19 UTC, 7 March) when it was over the South China Sea, less than an hour after takeoff.