Thread: Malaysia's first halal airline takes off

Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline Rayani Air began operations Sunday with its maiden flight taking off from the capital to the resort island of Langkawi, local media reported.

In-flight meals served on board its flights are completely halal, with alcohol consumption strictly prohibited.

Muslim flight crew must don the hijab while non-Muslim crew are to be decently dressed, managing director Jaafar Zamhari told reporters.

There will also be prayer recitals before take-off.

"We are the first Malaysian airline to be shariah-compliant based on guidelines by relevant authorities. We are proud of this," Jaffar was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.

"The shariah-compliant aspects will be refined as time goes by," he added using the Arabic word for Islamic law.

There are already other shariah-friendly carriers operating around the world, and UK-based Firnas Airways is planning to offer similar flights next year, according to a Bloomberg new agency report.

Under the concept of halal -- meaning "permissible" in Arabic -- pork and its by-products, alcohol and animals not slaughtered according to Islamic procedures are all "haram" or forbidden.

Halal standards also apply to products such as cosmetics, which may contain animal-derived ingredients, and the conditions under which they are prepared and stored.

Muslim-majority Malaysia has long practised a moderate form of Islam but conservative attitudes are rising.

A company recently introduced halal bottled mineral water in Malaysia, and Islamic speed dating sessions -- where single women are chaperoned -- have been embraced.

A halal convention in Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, which drew thousands of delegates and hundreds of exhibitors, showcased products ranging from food and cosmetics to collagen produced from yaks in Tibet.

Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline takes off

Prayer recitals before take off and no booze, more like Isis airways no thanks

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Prayer recitals before take off and no booze, more like Isis airways no thanks

You really are a bozo, aren't you?

While prayer recitals, compulsory hijab and booze ban does not excite me it's nothing to do with ISIS. Try to keep it real, xanax.

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Prayer recitals before take off and no booze, more like Isis airways no thanks

Coming from a nuthouse country where people have been dragged off airplanes for daring to speak to each other in an Arabic language, I think I could tolerate this easily.

It's unfortunate that Malaysia is moving to the right religiously, I remember being pleasantly surprised visiting there around Christmas a few years back and hearing Christian Christmas music and seeing manger displays in the stores. (not that I care about Christianity) but I appreciated the tolerance in a Muslim Country.

Cameron's taken the porkies out of Ryanair, it'll be like Loganair on the runway or Logan's run on mats

...non-Muslim crew are to be decently dressed...

Unlike the g-string clad crew of other airlines, yes.

Any airline with compulsory prayers and no booze deserves to fail miserably. Will the women be separated from the men?

Originally Posted by BobR

It's unfortunate that Malaysia is moving to the right religiously

its all about trying to stop the spotlight being shined on the out of control corruption

Originally Posted by Hans Mann

managing director Jaafar Zamhari

Department of Civil Aviation senior assistant director Jaafar Zamhari

really

Rayani Air founders Ravi Alagendrran and his wife Datuk Karthiyani Govindan

Umad Suhaili owns 51% of Rayani Air while Ravi’s wife, Datuk Karthiyani Govindan, holds the remaining 49% stake, according to the Companies Commission of Malaysia’s data. Ravi plans to raise RM40 million for the purchase of the aircraft through bank borrowings.

The company has a paid-up capital of RM400,000, and Ravi says he will come up with RM10 million to fund the acquisition.

The fact that an airline will be operating out of Melaka has surprised many, as the state is just a 1½-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which connects Malaysia to more than 50 international destinations.

those hostesses look right filthy.

what about sex in the bogs, will they be handing out lashes or stoning?, they might as well go all the way. Yeah the hostesses look like they take it up the back door.

Originally Posted by taxexile

those hostesses look right filthy.

and you have something to wipe your cock on after a blowjob

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Will the women be separated from the men?

What difference does it make to you? You know you're not allowed within 20 metres of any female.

Any airline with compulsory prayers and no booze deserves to fail miserably.

Fully agree.

And to think they're flying to Langkawi, where booze is super cheap.

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Any airline with compulsory prayers and no booze deserves to fail miserably. Will the women be separated from the men?

Who said the prayers are compulsory? You just sit there politely and quietly during the prayer, and anyone who does not have the social skills to do that deserves to be booted off the plane.

One more airline to avoid?

Totally and utterly offensive.

Shoving some Neanderthal religion down the throats of every passenger.

Can you imagine the outcry if Aer Lingus announced that all passengers have to eat fish on Fridays because those are the rules of the Catholic church?

This airline should be grounded and banned from international airspace.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Will the women be separated from the men?

What difference does it make to you? You know you're not allowed within 20 metres of any female.

Says who? at least it will be safe, no Israeli or Roman Catholic is going to plant a bomb on it or hijack one of these miserable planes. No gin and tonic is it, they can fvck off with their halal shite.

Originally Posted by BobR

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Any airline with compulsory prayers and no booze deserves to fail miserably. Will the women be separated from the men?

Who said the prayers are compulsory? You just sit there politely and quietly during the prayer, and anyone who does not have the social skills to do that deserves to be booted off the plane.

well the passengers don't get a vote on it, they will be spewing out their ignorant Arabic shite from the dark ages whether the customers want to hear it or not. It's Islam that needs booting off the plane, outrageous.

An airline targeting Muslim travelers they prolly don't even want non mussies so what's to get upset about, if you don't like it don't use it I certainly won't.

I guess we'll see, won't we...?
Looking forward to observe the threatened and illogical Islamophobe's stance in the future.

I imagine in a years time this eclectic start up will have become quite successful with plans to extend it's routes - or not. Incredibly tight and strenuous market for new coming airlines, these days, with so much competition vying for their share.

There's a place for everything. Even boogieman niche markets.

Etihad have been doing the prayer thing for years.

They've been voted airline of the year for consecutive years.

Originally Posted by Stinky

An airline targeting Muslim travelers they prolly don't even want non mussies so what's to get upset about, if you don't like it don't use it I certainly won't.

Utterly hilarious double standards.

So its OK for an airline to 'target muslims' and engage in practices to openly discourage the patronage of non-muslims.

You would be seething if a western airline actively tried to discourage muslims or jews or sikhs from using their service.

Originally Posted by Horatio Hornblower

Etihad have been doing the prayer thing for years.

They've been voted airline of the year for consecutive years.

Must have missed that when I was on them then, but i refuse to travel on these Islamic supporting businesses these days. Qatar is the worst.

What would happen if a western airline started things off with the lords prayer, was strictly non halal and insisted on serving booze to all?

Originally Posted by Horatio Hornblower

Etihad have been doing the prayer thing for years.

They've been voted airline of the year for consecutive years.

As does the more moderate Emirates Airlines, top notch award-winning worldwide carrier.