Malaysia’s first Islamic-compliant airline has been suspended for three months after it failed to adhere to aviation regulations, a senior official said Monday, as the government announced a safety audit of the carrier. “Rayani Air has been suspended for three…
Waqf Airlines Plans Shariah-Compliant Flight Service To Mecca and Jeddah
After Rayani Air, a new Malaysian airline boasting Shariah-compliance is hoping to take to the skies this November promising a premier service that caters to the religious needs of its Muslim passengers. While Rayani Air currently services domestic routes, Waqf…
MH370 Passenger’s Family Sues Malaysia Airlines For ‘Sudden Shock’ After Plane’s Disappearance
The family of New Zealand’s Paul Weeks, one of the passengers aboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, sued the carrier for the “sudden shock” and “mental harm” they suffered after the plane’s disappearance, media reports said Sunday. The lawsuit was reportedly…
Missing MH370: Malaysia Airlines Promises ‘Fair and Equitable’ Compensation To Family Members
Malaysia Airlines has reassured family members of passengers on board missing flight MH370 that they will receive “fair and equitable compensation”. The airline made the statement after a families’ support group Voice370 accused the company of trying to avoid its…
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution To Investigate MH17 Crash
Russian officials at the United Nations have vetoed a draft resolution to set up a tribunal to investigate the Malaysia Airlines MH17 disaster. The plane came down over Ukraine in July 2014 and is widely believed to have been hit…
Paul Simmons Appointed As Malaysia Airlines Chief Commercial Officer
Malaysia Airlines yesterday officially announced the appointment of Paul Simmons as Malaysia Airlines Berhad’s Chief Commercial Officer. Paul is expected to commence his new role by the 1st December 2015. Announcing the appointment, MAS’ Chief Executive Officer Christoph Mueller said “On…
Malaysia Airlines reassures passengers of ‘business as usual’ as it finalizes restructure
Malaysia Airlines has moved to reassure the flying public that daily operations are very much business as usual as it finalises the restructure that owner Khazanah, Malaysia’s sovereign fund, commenced last year. Airline operations are to be transitioned to a…
Malaysia Airlines bookings bounces back
Malaysia Airlines bookings have bounced back from the MH17 tragedy in July with average load factors now above 70 per cent on flights departing Australia and New Zealand for Kuala Lumpur and beyond. According to Malaysia Airlines regional senior vice…