Air France 2009 crash verdict sparks mixed emotions among victims’ families

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 07:39 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, which killed 228 passengers and crew. Despite this verdict, the Brazilian head of a victims' association stated that justice has not yet been served. Both Air France and Airbus have announced their intention to appeal the ruling, which could extend the legal proceedings for years. Nelson Faria Marinho, who lost his son in the crash, expressed his continued dissatisfaction with the outcome.

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The crash of Flight 447 was France's worst aviation disaster, killing 228 passengers and crew.

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Nelson Faria Marinho, whose son died in the crash, expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict, stating justice has not been served.

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Air France and Airbus plan to appeal the ruling.

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A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447.

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The Brazilian head of a victims’ association for the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris said that justice has yet to be served in France’s worst aviation crash after a Paris appeals court found Airbus and France" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="17" data-entity-type="organization">Air France guilty of manslaughter.France" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="17" data-entity-type="organization">Air France and Airbus, two of France’s most emblematic companies, said in separate statements that they would appeal Thursday’s ruling, potentially prolonging the legal battle for years.Brazilian Nelson Faria Marinho, who lost his son in the crash that killed 228 passengers and crew members, said he remained unsatisfied with the verdict.

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