MH370 Update: Search Will Be Suspended For The Winter Period; Aviation Expert Says 'Plane May Have To Be Left On The Ocean Floor Once It Is Found'

The search for MH370 will be suspended for the winter season while experts disclosed that once the plane found, its wreckage would have to be left on the sea floor.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the agency leading the underwater search has shared latest MH370 operation update on May 6, which stated that the search for the aircraft will be suspended for the winter period.

"The onset of winter weather is already affecting AUV operations, with rough sea conditions making it difficult to launch and recover the AUV. The decision has been made to suspend AUV operations in the search area during the winter months," it said

Due to the winter period, Furgo Supporter will withdraw from the search on the completion of the present swing.

However, ATSB added that the search plan has been modified to pursue the operations.

"The search plan has been modified to enable continuous search operations during winter and to ensure that the entire 120,000 square kilometer area is searched as effectively as possible. Safety of the search crews also remains priority," it said.

"Searching in the expanded area will commence as soon as possible and will focus search efforts in the south, to take advantage of the last of the better weather in that area."

Moreover, the ATSB said that over 75 percent seafloor has been searched so far, yet no wreckage have been found of the MH370.

The Express added that aviation expert Neil Hansford said that there is no guarantee that the plane could be brought to dry land, he said: "They'll probably leave it where it is."

Meanwhile, Ministers from Malaysia, Australia and the People's Republic of China have agreed to plans for securing all evidence and recovery activities for the further investigation of the aircraft.

The Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8 with 227 passengers and 12 crew on board.