Hindu couple launch Malaysia’s 1st Islamic airline
An ethnic Indian Hindu couple has launched Malaysia’s first Islamic airline – offering Shariah compliant services including prayers before take-off, no on-flight serving of alcohol or meals with pork and a strict dress code for female flight attendants
By : migrator
Update: 2015-12-24 04:44 GMT
Kuala Lumpur
Rayani Air founders Ravi Alagendrran and his wife Karthiyani Govindan - who used parts of their first names for the airline’s name - assured that passengers of all faiths would be welcome on the flights although they are primarily eyeing the Muslim market.
“This is not a matter of segregation. We have a target market and anyone wishing to travel in a modest and alcohol free environment will feel right at home,” Ravi told Malay Mail, adding, the Shariah-compliant industry had a huge potential for growth. Expansion plans The airline, with a staff of 350 including eight pilots and 50 cabin crew would fly five times a week between Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi,. “Operations will be expanded to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu next year.
International flights to Indonesia and the Philippines will be added at a later date,” he said. Rayani Air has two Boeing 737400 aircraft with a capacity of 188 passengers each. Its inaugural flight took off on Sunday.
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