Malaysia's Islamic airline Rayani Air barred from flying
14 June 2016
Rayani Air has eight pilots and some 50 crew
Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline, Rayani Air, has been
barred from flying for breaching regulations.
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) said it was revoking the
airline's certification because of concerns over its safety audit and
administration.
Rayani Air launched last December offering only halal food, no alcohol
and crew wearing modest clothing.
It has two Boeing 737-400 planes in its fleet, each able to carry
about 180 passengers, eight pilots and 50 crew.
Rayani Air: Five things about Malaysia's Islamic airline
Non-Muslim staff were required to "dress decently" while Muslim female
staff wore hijabs
The DCA said on Monday that Rayani Air could no longer operate as a
commercial airline.
It follows a three month suspension after the airline failed to follow
flight regulations. A safety audit was later conducted to assess its
operations.
Malaysia's aviation commission said in a statement that the airline
"had breached the conditions of its Air Service Licence (ASL) and
lacks the financial and management capacity to continue operating as a
commercial airline".
The DCA said it had conducted a "thorough deliberation" on the
airline's response to the safety audit.
In the lead up to its suspension, the airline had faced criticism
including complaints about cancelled flights as pilots went on strike.
Based on the island of Langkawi, Rayani Air had been flying to the
capital, Kuala Lumpur, and the northern city of Kota Bahru.
It had plans to fly to more Malaysian cities and eventually schedule
flights to Mecca for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, reports said.
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14 June 2016
Rayani Air has eight pilots and some 50 crew
Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline, Rayani Air, has been
barred from flying for breaching regulations.
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) said it was revoking the
airline's certification because of concerns over its safety audit and
administration.
Rayani Air launched last December offering only halal food, no alcohol
and crew wearing modest clothing.
It has two Boeing 737-400 planes in its fleet, each able to carry
about 180 passengers, eight pilots and 50 crew.
Rayani Air: Five things about Malaysia's Islamic airline
Non-Muslim staff were required to "dress decently" while Muslim female
staff wore hijabs
The DCA said on Monday that Rayani Air could no longer operate as a
commercial airline.
It follows a three month suspension after the airline failed to follow
flight regulations. A safety audit was later conducted to assess its
operations.
Malaysia's aviation commission said in a statement that the airline
"had breached the conditions of its Air Service Licence (ASL) and
lacks the financial and management capacity to continue operating as a
commercial airline".
The DCA said it had conducted a "thorough deliberation" on the
airline's response to the safety audit.
In the lead up to its suspension, the airline had faced criticism
including complaints about cancelled flights as pilots went on strike.
Based on the island of Langkawi, Rayani Air had been flying to the
capital, Kuala Lumpur, and the northern city of Kota Bahru.
It had plans to fly to more Malaysian cities and eventually schedule
flights to Mecca for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, reports said.
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