Malaysia’s new waqf-based airline for hajj and umrah pilgrims to take off by December
A new airline for hajj and umrah pilgrims, launched in Malaysia in January, says it hopes to make its maiden flight to Jeddah by December.
Waqf Airlines aims to offer pilgrims subsidised and cheaper rates based on its waqf model. It also aims to give away part of its proceeds to charity and eventually become a social enterprise or a non-profit company.
The operator behind the airline, Air Riths Sdn Bhd, is working in partnership with state charitable management group Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor (PWS), which has given the company the rights to collect waqf funds from individuals, companies or cooperatives both locally and internationally to subsidise its operations. All waqf contributions for the airline will be managed by PWS and state religious authority Majlis Agama Islam Selangor.
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Zurinna Raja Adam