A Paris court on Monday, 28 September 2026, found Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 24 July 2014 Air Algérie crash in northern Mali. All 116 people aboard flight AH5017, travelling from Ouagadougou to Algiers, were killed.
The court imposed the maximum fine of €225,000, finding that negligence in Swiftair’s crew training had contributed to the disaster. Investigators said the aircraft’s anti-icing system had not been activated as it flew through a storm, allowing ice to affect pressure sensors and leading to a loss of engine power.
Relatives welcomed the verdict after more than 12 years, saying recognition of responsibility mattered more than the fine. Swiftair disputed the French investigation and has 10 days to appeal.