A Paris court has found Spain's Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali, imposing a fine of 225,000 euros (about $263,000), according to Al Jazeera. The crash killed 116 people.
Key facts
- A Paris court found Spain's Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter, according to Al Jazeera.
- The company was fined 225,000 euros (about $263,000).
- The case relates to the 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali.
- The crash killed 116 people.
A court in Paris has found the Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali, according to Al Jazeera. The company was fined 225,000 euros (about $263,000) in connection with the crash, which killed 116 people.
The disaster occurred in 2014 and involved an Air Algerie flight in Mali. Swiftair, a Spain-based operator, was the company held responsible in the French legal proceedings that concluded with the guilty verdict, according to the report.
The financial penalty of 225,000 euros was imposed for the offence of corporate manslaughter, Al Jazeera reported.
Further details of the court’s reasoning and any response from Swiftair were not stated in the available source.
Why it matters
The verdict holds a company legally accountable for a disaster that claimed 116 lives, concluding a case brought in the French courts more than a decade after the crash.
Frequently asked questions
What was Swiftair found guilty of?
According to Al Jazeera, a Paris court found Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali.
How much was Swiftair fined?
The company was fined 225,000 euros.
How many people died in the 2014 Mali crash?
The crash killed 116 people.