THE Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA) has revoked Rayani Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) after conducting a safety audit of the airline.
DCA issued the notice yesterday and the airline is required to return the AOC to the director general of the ministry within 14 days.
But with immediate effect, Rayani Air can no longer operate as a commercial entity, according to a Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) statement issued yesterday. The commission also revoked Rayani Air’s Air Service Licence due to the airline’s lack of financial and management capacity to continue operating.
MAVCOM also assured affected customers that they will be reimbursed.
It said in a statement: “Rayani Air is still liable to refund its customers. Customers who have purchased tickets with Rayani Air but were not able go on their journey may lodge a complaint with the company and seek a refund. In the event consumers are not able to obtain their refunds, consumers can file a civil suit for those refunds.”
Rayani Air was earlier given a three-month suspension on April 11 due to failure to adhere to DCA regulations. It had also suspended operations on its own before that due to a pilot strike.
Rayani Air is Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant carrier and first began operations in December 2015.
