Cover image via NST1. Rayani Air is Malaysia's first ever Shariah-compliant airline
**As a "Shariah-Compliant" airline, its Muslim crew are required to wear hijab.**
Food and beverages served are halal-certified and there will be no alcohol served onboard. Additionally, there will be prayer recitals before the departure of every flight.
"We are the first Malaysian airline to be Syariah-compliant based on guidelines by relevant authorities. We are proud of this. The Syariah-compliant aspects will be refined as time goes by," said Rayani Air MD Jaafar Zamhari.
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2. Rayani Air is the fourth airline in the world that imposed application of Shariah-compliant to each Muslim cabin crews after Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA), Saudi Arabian Airlines and Iran Air
3. The airline was handed the Air Service Licence (ASL) and Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) at Putrajaya on Friday. It will make its maiden flight on Sunday, 20 December from KLIA2 to Langkawi International Airport.
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