A French court has ruled that Spain’s Swiftair will pay a fine of 225,000 euros for corporate manslaughter in connection with the 2014 Air Algerie crash in Mali. The judgment follows an investigation into the airline’s maintenance practices, which authorities linked to the fatal accident. The case marks one of the first corporate manslaughter convictions in France tied to aviation safety failures. Legal experts note the ruling could set a precedent for accountability in airline maintenance standards.
Spain's Swiftair was fined 225,000 euros in France for corporate manslaughter over 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali.
