Houston-based airline was ordered to pay Air France euro1.08 million ($ 1,430,000) for damage to its reputation, in addition to around euro200, 000 (265 000 U.S. dollars) fine. Most of the victims of the crash of the German tourists.
The presiding judge confirmed the long held belief researchers, titanium debris down the mainland's DC - 10 Charles de Gaulle airport on the runway before the supersonic jet took place in July 25, 2000 closed, was to blame. Investigators said debris scratched the Concorde's tires, fuel tanks advance to the rubber bit, causing a fire.
Then the aircraft crashed into a nearby hotel, killing all 109 people on board and four on the ground.
Ronald Schmid, a German who also represents the families of the victims of some lawyers, said he was "suspicion" on the ruling.
"It bothered me, which are responsible for the person sitting in the Air France terminal," he said on the phone told AP reporters Cong Fa and Lan Kefu.
Airlines and mechanics, John Taylor, also ordered to jointly pay more than euro274, 000 (360,000 dollars) in different civil parties for damages.
Taylor also referred to the 15-month suspended prison sentence and to meet EURO Ⅱ, 000 (two thousand six hundred and fifty U.S. dollars) fine. All other defendants - including three former French officials, and Taylor is now retired director Stanley Ford - was acquitted.
Taylor said the court should not be used titanium, the metal more difficult than usual to build one for DC - 10, it works as a dress with a well-known. He also accused the improper installation of a fall on the runway.
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