Malaysia's 1st Islamic-compliant airline barred from flyingJune 14, 2016 - 09:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline, Rayani Air, has been barred from flying for breaching regulations, BBC News reports. 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. The DCA said on Monday, June 13 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. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |