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FRANCE: French Court Convicts Swift Air Of Manslaughter After Plane Crash In Mali

0532Z 29Sep26

PARIS, France

Paris criminal court convicted Spanish carrier Swift Air of corporate manslaughter.
Conviction follows 2014 crash of Air Algerie MD-83 flight AH5017 that killed all 116 on board in northern Mali.
Swift Air operated the flight under wet-lease for Air Algerie.
Court imposed maximum French fine of EUR 225,000 (USD 255,591).
Trial lasted three weeks earlier this year.
Court found pilot lacked proper proficiency check and crew missed required training flights after a work break.
Swift Air has 10 days to appeal.
Company stated it complied with safety regulations and the trial should not have proceeded.

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