A French court has convicted Yemenia Airways for involuntary homicide over the 2009 crash off the Comoros islands which killed 152 passengers on board.
The only survivor was a 12-year-old girl.
The airline must pay a $225,000 (£195,000) fine and more than $1 million (£860,000) in damages.
The Airbus A310 set off from the Yemeni capital and was headed towards the Comoros.
Many of those on board began their journey in Paris or Marseille on another jet operated by the national airline of Yemen, before boarding flight IY626 in Sanaa.
The crash caused anger amongst the Comorian community in France as people complained that the aircraft had been in poor condition.
Officials from Yemen previously said the plane had undergone a thorough inspection and conformed to international standards.
It is not clear what the current findings of the French court were with respect to the cause of the crash, as the AFP news agency reports experts told the court there was nothing wrong with the aircraft.
However, AFP says that prosecutors accused the airline of having a pilot-training programme that was "riddled with gaps".
The prosecutors also said the aircraft did not have functional landing lights, according to AFP.
Latest Stories
-
Cash Waterfall Mechanism report shows significant non-compliance with formula for revenue allocation – Report
15 mins -
Prison officer injured in clash with soldiers in Bawku
18 mins -
SSNIT reserves projected to hit zero in 12 years – ILO
23 mins -
Prestigious Nigerian school closed over bullying reports
27 mins -
Funny Face failed to perform at my show after taking money – Parrot Mouth
33 mins -
CAFCC: Sports Minister to offer Dreams FC a ‘surprise’ package before Zamalek clash
45 mins -
CAF awards 3-0 win to RS Berkane, after Algerian customs confiscated their kits
60 mins -
AgriTech challenge pro holds first pitch
1 hour -
UNIDO commits to improving local rice standards
1 hour -
Suleja prison: 108 inmates on the run in Nigeria
1 hour -
We object to government’s plans to make BEST sole off-taker of Sentuo Oil Refinery – CBOD
1 hour -
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack – HRW
1 hour -
Lebanese Community awards ¢100K in scholarships to 21 students at UniMAC
1 hour -
Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
1 hour -
Manhyia Palace hosts royals, dignitaries from Ghana and beyond at special Awukudee
2 hours