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Swiftair Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in Air Algérie Crash

Paris criminal court fines Swiftair €225,000 for involuntary manslaughter over the July 2014 crash of an Air Algérie MD-83 in the Sahel.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
September 29, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
Brief

On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Paris criminal court sentenced the Spanish airline Swiftair to the maximum fine of €225,000 for involuntary manslaughter. This ruling concerns the crash of Air Algérie flight, an MD-83 leased by Swiftair, which crashed in the Sahel region on July 24, 2014.

The court followed the prosecution’s recommendations issued during the trial in March, thereby confirming Swiftair’s criminal liability in this tragic accident.

Sources

  • RFI (FR) — Crash du vol Air Algérie en 2014: la compagnie aérienne Swiftair condamnée à l’amende maximale (2026-09-28)

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