The airline alleges that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is responsible after an Italian flight crashed into one of its planes on the ground.
, causing damage to both of the Boeing 777 jets, although no one was injured.
Describing the incident in the lawsuit, Air France states its jet was stationary"as instructed by ground control" in Terminal 1 to await towing to Gate 9 when the ITA flight"contacted the elevator of Air France Flight 008 while attempting to taxi out of Terminal 1, which caused damage to the Air France aircraft."
The lawsuit goes on to allege:"The Port Authority breached its duty by, inter alia, failing to construct, maintain, and control the taxiways and ramps at Terminal 1 at JFK International Airport on the date of the Incident. [...] The Port Authority further breached its duty by allowing ITA to operate aircraft at JFK International Airport and failing to ensure ITA's safe operation of aircraft at JFK International Airport, including but not limited to on the date of the Incident [...
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