The families of passengers who died when a Malaysia Airlines plane disappeared almost 10 years ago have today demanded that a fresh investigation be carried out, News About Nigeria reports.
More than 40 aggrieved families have filed lawsuits against Malaysia Airlines, the aircraft manufacturer Boeing, engine maker Rolls Royce, and Allianz insurance group, as revealed by the state broadcaster.
The MH370 jet vanished on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people, mostly from China, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The families demanded compensation and stated that they needed the truth behind the disappearance of the flight.
The operation to find the missing flight was suspended in January 2017.
In an open letter released on Monday and addressed to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the families demanded that a new search for the missing aircraft be carried out, maintaining that it would be on a “No find, No fee” basis.
The families also stated that they are willing to invest their own money or cooperate with capable individuals and companies in furthering the search.
They requested effective communication with the Malaysian government to kick off a new hunt.
Each family has filed for civil compensation and moral damages, as reported by CCTV, adding that the families of more than 110 other passengers have already reached a settlement with the defendants and received between 2.5 million and 3 million yuan.
Wang Wenbin, China’s foreign ministry spokesman, stated on Monday that Beijing attaches great importance to follow up on the MH370’s disappearance, adding that he hopes all parties continue to maintain close communication.
