Missing flight

The announcement from the Malaysian authorities to resume the search for the long-missing flight MH370 is a welcome and much-needed step forward (“Malaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resume,” Dec.3, Gulf Today website).

According to the report, the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared. More than a decade has passed since the Boeing 777 vanished, yet the world remains haunted by unanswered questions, and the families of the 239 passengers and crew continue to live with unbearable uncertainty. Restarting the search is not only an act of responsibility but also a moral obligation to those who have waited far too long for truth and closure.

The disappearance of MH370 stands as one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in modern aviation history. Families endured unimaginable trauma as days turned into months and eventually years without concrete answers. Their loved ones vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void filled with grief, confusion, and the painful struggle of not knowing what truly happened. Even today, people around the world feel the lingering shock and sorrow of that mysterious loss.

A renewed search effort offers renewed hope — hope for answers, accountability, and perhaps some measure of peace. It also signals a commitment to improving aviation safety, ensuring such a tragedy is never repeated. The world owes the families of MH370 a determined pursuit of truth, and this decision is a meaningful step in that direction.

Zubair Ahmed

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