At least for the moment they have a helicopter that can join in with the search, as opposed to the NPAS plan to replace it with a fixed wing. In case it has been missed, at a time when this fixed wing would be needed most, like now, it would be no use whatsoever because of both the weather and terrain !!
Otherwise we'd be seeing a fixed wing down there NOW, which of course there isn't, because of the weather and terrain....point made!