A Paris appeals court ruled that Airbus and Air France were guilty of manslaughter regarding the 2009 Flight 447 crash from Rio to Paris. The court ordered each company to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 euros. Victims’ representatives responded differently to the decision. Brazilian Nelson Faria Marinho, whose son died in the crash that killed 228 people, said he remained unsatisfied and wanted prison sentences for executives. Another victims’ association president, Daniele Lamy, welcomed the ruling after attending both the original and appeals trials. Air France and Airbus said they would appeal the decision, which could extend the case for years.
"The Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter over the crash, and ordered the companies to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 euros (approximately $260,000) each, according to Daniele Lamy, president of another association of victims of the crash. Lamy, who lost her son Eric in the crash, was in the courtroom throughout this trial and the original trial, and welcomed Thursday's decision."
"Air France and Airbus, two of France's most emblematic companies, both said in statements that they would appeal Thursday's ruling, potentially prolonging the case for years more. The appeals process keeps the legal outcome open while the companies challenge the manslaughter finding and the penalties ordered by the court."
"Brazilian Nelson Faria Marinho, who lost his son in the crash that killed 228 passengers and crew, said he remained unsatisfied with the verdict. Marinho said he wishes to see prison sentences for the companies' executives at the time, indicating that fines and corporate liability did not meet his expectations for accountability."
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