This is a weird verdict to say the least. Air France admitted that their pilots screwed up. It’s pretty clear they weren’t properly trained to handle this relatively minor problem.
That said, I’m not really clear on what the point is of putting a company on trial for a criminal offense. After all, you can’t put a company in jail.
Well, you can bankrupt them. But the fines they would’ve been subjected to don’t seem that high. I guess it would make going after them in civil court easier for those who lost a loved one. Assuming that’s how the court system works in France.