The new search area may not be announced as soon as Wednesday . A U.S. official said the plane was flying at an altitude of about 32,000 feet when it lost contact with air traffic controllers and then turned around to fly back over the South China Sea. Analysts have been re-evaluating satellite and radar data . ( CNN ) -- The search area is expected to move farther south in the Indian Ocean .
The new search area may not be announced as soon as Wednesday . A U.S. official said the plane was flying at an altitude of about 32,000 feet when it lost contact with air traffic controllers and then turned around to fly back over the South China Sea. Analysts have been re-evaluating satellite and radar data . The search area is expected to move farther south in the Indian Ocean .