After almost three years, the search for MH370 has been officially suspended

The search of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been called off.

In a statement on Tuesday, transport ministers from Australia, Malaysia and China confirmed the underwater search in the southern Indian Ocean has been suspended until there is any new credible evidence.

"We remain hopeful that new information will come to light and that at some point in the future the aircraft will be located," the communique read.