Kuala Lumpur: Malaysias Rayani Air, the countrys first Sharia-compliant airline owned by an ethnic Indian Hindu couple, has been suspended for three months for failing to adhere to aviation regulations, it was announced today.
Department of Civil Aviation Director-General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the suspension notice had been sent to the airline.
He said an inquiry on Rayani Air would be held on May 12 pertaining to the suspension order.
"The suspension will be lifted if they fulfill all of our requirements or we can permanently suspend (Rayani Air) or take a longer time. Three months is provisional. We have discussed with the airline and they know about it. Its up to them to improve," he told a press conference here.
Authorities said Rayani Air had contravened the conditions of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). They said a full administration and safety audit would be conducted into the airlines.
11/04/16 PTI/India Today
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Department of Civil Aviation Director-General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the suspension notice had been sent to the airline.
He said an inquiry on Rayani Air would be held on May 12 pertaining to the suspension order.
"The suspension will be lifted if they fulfill all of our requirements or we can permanently suspend (Rayani Air) or take a longer time. Three months is provisional. We have discussed with the airline and they know about it. Its up to them to improve," he told a press conference here.
Authorities said Rayani Air had contravened the conditions of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). They said a full administration and safety audit would be conducted into the airlines.
11/04/16 PTI/India Today
