Search area for missing flight 777 doubled by government officials . Extended search area means hunt for plane could run for another year . Comes after Maldives locals said they saw a low-flying jet on day of crash . Island sighting more than 5,000 kilometres away from the then-search area .
Search area for missing flight MH370 doubled by government officials . Extended search area means hunt for plane could run for another year . Comes after Maldives locals said they saw a low-flying jet on day of crash . Island sighting more than 5,000 kilometres away from the then-search area .