Australian officials say it is likely that debris found on Reunion island in the Indian Ocean is from missing flight MH370.
The wing part found is thought to be from a Boeing 777.
The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Parts of the wing found on Reunion are being taken to France for identification.
If it does turn out to be from MH370, it could provide crucial clues as to how and where the plane came down.
Australia is still leading the hunt for the aircraft, off its west coast.
Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer from the University of Southampton, says a find on Reunion would be consistent with current thinking about where MH370 crashed.
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Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer from the University of Southampton, says other parts may be found near Reunion.
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The wing part found is thought to be from a Boeing 777.
The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Parts of the wing found on Reunion are being taken to France for identification.
If it does turn out to be from MH370, it could provide crucial clues as to how and where the plane came down.
Australia is still leading the hunt for the aircraft, off its west coast.
Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer from the University of Southampton, says a find on Reunion would be consistent with current thinking about where MH370 crashed.
IN: "Currents…
OUT: …Madagascar."
DUR: 28 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0731plane-boxall1.mp3
ALT:
Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer from the University of Southampton, says other parts may be found near Reunion.
IN: "It depends…
OUT: …target."
DUR: 33 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0731plane-boxall2.mp3