There isn’t anything much south/south east of there.
Maybe it later turned west for somalia or madagascar.
More and more it seems we're involved in a cat-and-mouse game with the Mohamadeeians, who are protecting each other by only giving half a puzzle piece or downright misinformation to the Western World, (and China etc) who are, in turn, running around in circles at the cost of significant millions. Oil slicks over here, phantom suitcases over there, airplane parts in places already searched that disappear on second look, it flew here, it flew there, the list goes on. If human life weren't involved, it would be like some huge practical joke. The only thing we can take to the bank is that the hijackers are gangsters for hire and somebody or some country paid the tab.
The missing aircraft has become our bait as we are tested in our response times, equipment, methods and intelligence. It's high time we recognize for real that we are in a war that started without us and we've got some serious catching up to do - including finding the guts to drop some steel on some heads. After all, it's clear that is exactly what masters of the disciples of Mohammad intend to do, too. imo