Officials examine debris found washed up on Reunion island east of Madagascar to determine if it is related to the missing MH370. The debris found in the western Indian Ocean on Wednesday appears to be part of a Boeing 777, the same model as Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared in 2014. (Photo/Agencies)
The Australian government said on Thursday that the aircraft wreckage found on La Reunion Island is being examined and it would be consistent with analysis that flight MH370 ended in southern Indian Ocean if the wreckage is confirmed a part of the missing plane.
"The Australian government is aware that wreckage, which appears to be from an aircraft, has been found on La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, near Madagascar," Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said in a statement.
According to him, the debris is under examination by experts to determine its origin and Malaysia is responsible for the investigation with the assistance of Boeing.
If the wreckage is identified as a part from MH370, it would be consistent with other analysis and modeling that the resting place of the aircraft is in the southern Indian Ocean, the statement stressed, adding that any new findings can be used to further inform and refine the current search efforts.
An aircraft wreckage was found on Wednesday.
Citing specialists of aviation safety, media reports said the debris would have "incredible similarities" with a piece of a Boeing 777.
