MH370: Search area increases to 51,870 sq km

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has planned a visual search area totalling approximately 51,870 square kilometres, across three areas, for today.

Up to 11 military aircraft and 12 ships will assist in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Overnight Bluefin-21 AUV completed another mission in the underwater search area and has commenced mission five. Bluefin-21 has searched approximately 110 square kilometres to date. Data analysis from the fourth mission did not provide any contacts of interest.

The weather forecast for today is isolated showers and south easterly winds.