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Russian officials investigating the plane crash that killed the Total oil company boss and three others have detained four more members of staff at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.
Christophe de Margerie was killed when the private plane in which he and three others were travelling collided with a snowplough.
Those being held include a snow plough driver, a trainee air traffic controller, her supervisor, the head of the airport's air traffic controllers and the head of the runway cleaners' department.
"The investigation suggests that these people did not respect the norms of flight security and ground operations, which led to the tragedy," the powerful Investigative Committee said.
The snowplough driver, who investigators accuse of being drunk at the time of the incident, has appeared in court for a hearing to decide whether he should be formally arrested, as investigators want.
Vladimir Martynenko insisted he was lost, not drunk.
"When I lost my bearings, I myself didn't notice when I drove onto the runway," the 60-year-old said.
Snow ploughs are seen at Vnukovo airport
"The plane was running up to takeoff and I practically couldn't see it because my equipment was on. There weren't even any lights, nothing."
Interfax news agency reported the driver had admitted drinking coffee with a liqueur before driving the snowplough and that tests afterwards found a small amount of alcohol in his blood.
Video:Total Boss Killed In Crash
The Vnukovo airport has announced the resignations of its general director and his deputy "due to the tragic event" following accusations the management was guilty of "criminal negligence".
Neither of the two airport directors who resigned is being detained.
Members of Mr de Margerie's family are planning to fly his body home, to be buried in Normandy, northern France.
The 63-year-old, who was married with three children, was the grandson of Pierre Taittinger, founder of the eponymous champagne and luxury goods dynasty.
An outspoken critic of the West's sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, he was greatly admired by President Putin, who described him as "a true friend of our country, whom we will remember with the greatest warmth".
Total has revealed Thierry Desmarest - who was both chairman and chief executive at Total from 1995 to 2007 - is to return as chairman of the group.
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