The case of the 2009 accident of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people, but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive began on Monday in a French court.

Bahia Bakari, now 25, testified in the French trial against the airline about the harrowing minutes prior to her plummet into the ocean and the miraculous rescue.

Recalling the terrifying ordeal Bakari told the court that she "didn't see how I was going to get through this," adding that she spent hours in the water holding on to a piece of debris, with "the taste of jet fuel" in her mouth.

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Previously too in interviews and in her own book the sole survivor had recalled "turbulence" during the flight's approach, before feeling something like an electric shock and then blacking out, only to wake up in the sea.

She flew with her mother from Paris to Comoros for her grandfather's wedding on June 29, 2009, changing aircraft in Sanaa, Yemen, for the final part of the journey.

"It was a smaller plane, there were flies inside and it smelled strongly like a bathroom,"&nbsp;she added, adding that "the flight went normally" until the landing descent began.

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Before a psychologist at the hospital told her she was the sole survivor, she was certain "that I was the only one who fell" and that the other passengers had landed safely.

Her voice breaking Bakari remarked,&nbsp;&nbsp;with&nbsp;tears streaming for the first time throughout her testimony, "The hardest thing for me has been dealing with the grief for my mother, I was very close to her."

After departure from Sanaa airport on June 29, 2009, aircraft Yemenia 626 was on its way to Moroni, the capital of the Comoros islands which is located between Mozambique and Madagascar.

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However, instead of landing safely, the Airbus A310 plunged into the Indian Ocean with its engines running at full power shortly before 11:00 pm, killing everyone on board save Bahia Bakari.

The Yemeni national airline faces a maximum penalty of 225,000 euros ($240,000) for involuntary homicide and injuries in a four-week trial.

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The case of the 2009 accident of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people, but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive began on Monday in a French court.

The case of the 2009 accident of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people, but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive began on Monday in a French court. Bahia Bakari, now 25, testified in the French trial against the airline about the harrowing minutes prior to her plummet into the ocean and the miraculous rescue. Recalling the terrifying ordeal Bakari told the court that she "didn't see how I was going to get through this," adding that she spent hours in the water holding on to a piece of debris, with "the taste of jet fuel" in her mouth. Also read | Scandal hits Macron's government just days after cabinet's appointment, minister accused of sexual assault Previously too in interviews and in her own book the sole survivor had recalled "turbulence" during the flight's approach, before feeling something like an electric shock and then blacking out, only to wake up in the sea. She flew with her mother from Paris to Comoros for her grandfather's wedding on June 29, 2009, changing aircraft in Sanaa, Yemen, for the final part of the journey. "It was a smaller plane, there were flies inside and it smelled strongly like a bathroom," she added, adding that "the flight went normally" until the landing descent began. Watch | Indigenous Mapuche weavers are aiming to break world record Before a psychologist at the hospital told her she was the sole survivor, she was certain "that I was the only one who fell" and that the other passengers had landed safely. Her voice breaking Bakari remarked, with tears streaming for the first time throughout her testimony, "The hardest thing for me has been dealing with the grief for my mother, I was very close to her." After departure from Sanaa airport on June 29, 2009, aircraft Yemenia 626 was on its way to Moroni, the capital of the Comoros islands which is located between Mozambique and Madagascar. Also read | Will world powers stop flexing their muscles ever? However, instead of landing safely, the Airbus A310 plunged into the Indian Ocean with its engines running at full power shortly before 11:00 pm, killing everyone on board save Bahia Bakari. The Yemeni national airline faces a maximum penalty of 225,000 euros ($240,000) for involuntary homicide and injuries in a four-week trial. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sole survivor of catastrophic 2009 Yemeni crash recalls the horror of the tragedy, which killed 152 people

Singapore's aviation regulator Tuesday banned the use of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/boeing-to-upgrade-software-in-737-max-8-fleet-in-weeks-202738">Boeing 737 MAX aircraft </a>in the country's airspace following a deadly Ethiopia plane crash at the weekend.

The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 went down minutes into a flight to Nairobi Sunday, killing all 157 people on board, months after a Lion Air jet of the same model crashed in Indonesia killing 189.&nbsp;

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said in a statement it was "temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore in light of two fatal accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months."

It comes as airlines around the world remove the model from their schedules, while US regulators have ordered Boeing to make urgent improvements to the jet. 
Singapore's suspension will take effect from 2:00 pm (0600 GMT) Tuesday, the authority said.

It said that SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, operates six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Other airlines operating the planes to Singapore are China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Shandong Airlines and Thai Lion Air.&nbsp;

The regulator said it was working with the city-state's Changi Airport -- a major global hub -- and affected airlines to minimise any impact on passengers.

"During the temporary suspension, CAAS will gather more information and review the safety risk associated with the continued operation of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore," it said.

"The suspension will be reviewed as relevant safety information becomes available."

Singapore's aviation regulator Tuesday banned the use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the country's airspace following a deadly Ethiopia plane crash at the weekend.

Singapore's aviation regulator Tuesday banned the use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the country's airspace following a deadly Ethiopia plane crash at the weekend. The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 went down minutes into a flight to Nairobi Sunday, killing all 157 people on board, months after a Lion Air jet of the same model crashed in Indonesia killing 189. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said in a statement it was "temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore in light of two fatal accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months." It comes as airlines around the world remove the model from their schedules, while US regulators have ordered Boeing to make urgent improvements to the jet. Singapore's suspension will take effect from 2:00 pm (0600 GMT) Tuesday, the authority said. It said that SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, operates six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Other airlines operating the planes to Singapore are China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Shandong Airlines and Thai Lion Air. The regulator said it was working with the city-state's Changi Airport -- a major global hub -- and affected airlines to minimise any impact on passengers. "During the temporary suspension, CAAS will gather more information and review the safety risk associated with the continued operation of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Singapore," it said. "The suspension will be reviewed as relevant safety information becomes available."

Singapore bans use of Boeing 737 MAX in its airspace

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Sole survivor of catastrophic 2009 Yemeni crash recalls the horror of the tragedy, which killed 152 people

Singapore bans use of Boeing 737 MAX in its airspace