DCA to issue temporary suspension notice to Rayani Air today

Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) will issue a temporary operation suspension notice to Rayani Air on Monday after the airline announced its operation suspension on Saturday, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the operation suspension will be effective from Monday and the airline should not have suspended its operation on its own without the permission of the DCA. On Saturday, Rayani Air had suspended its operations until further notice due to a pilot strike. “Hence, Rayani Air will be suspended under Regulation 87 (1) of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 1996, and the audit process will be carried out by the DCA to ensure the company is certified to continue its operations,” he said to reporters Sunday. If Rayani Air failed to comply with the conditions set by the DCA, then the company would face the possibility of having its licence revoked by the department, he added. Meanwhile, DCA Director-General Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said audit would be carried out on the company and the department would give the opportunity to the airline to give its explanation.<br/>