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Yesكل الوجبات حلالAirline policy

All meals on Gulf Air flights are halal-certified

Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy

Halal meals on request from Hong Kong; pork- and alcohol-free meals on some routes

NoيُقدَّمAirline policy

NoيُقدَّمAirline policy

Partlyبعض الصالاتAirline policy

Falcon Gold lounges in Bahrain and Dubai

Answered in wordsTrade press reported iftar boxes on evening Middle East flights; no current Gulf Air page confirms it.Traveller or press report

Yesيُنقل مجاناًAirline policy

One 5-litre package for eligible pilgrims departing Saudi airports

Answered in wordsSeat selection costs extra on Basic, Light and Redemption fares, with no exemption for families.Airline policy

Partlyمقاعد مجانية مع طفلAirline policy

Free advance reservation of preferred and regular seats with a child under 12; extra legroom seats are chargeable

Answered in wordsSix Saudi destinations including Jeddah and Medina, plus Najaf, Baghdad, Cairo, Karachi and more.Airline policy

Answered in wordsFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.Airline policy

Airline policyGulf Air says all meals on its flights are halal-certified.

Airline policyMeals are pork- and alcohol-free on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East flights; elsewhere order a Muslim meal.

Airline policyIts Hong Kong caterer is halal-certified by the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong.

Traveller or press reportFew first-hand reports; one 2023 special meal arrived as three dry samosas.

Traveller or press reportTwo forum posts with photos show the Muslim meal served as ordered, in 2018 and 2024.

Airline policyOn partner-operated codeshares the other airline's conditions may apply; nothing is said about meals.

Airline policyAlcohol is served on board and in the Bahrain lounge; no dry routes are published.

Airline policyWine and a house beer are part of the service; no dry routes are published, even to Riyadh.

Traveller or press reportTrade press reported iftar boxes on evening Middle East flights; no current Gulf Air page confirms it.

Traveller or press reportA Falcon Gold reviewer's amenity kit held an eye mask and socks only.

Traveller or press reportA first-hand report says the Islamic travel prayer is played to the cabin after boarding.

Airline policyThe Falcon Gold lounges in Bahrain and Dubai list prayer rooms; London's does not.

Traveller or press reportReviewers describe dates and coffee at boarding and crew who are polite, if not always warm.

Airline policyReligion is in Cathay's diversity pledge and staff have a prayer room; no faith-specific training is published.

Traveller or press reportAn Indian consumer commission ordered Gulf Air to compensate a man refused over a single-name passport.

Traveller or press reportCathay fired three crew in 2023 for mocking a passenger's English; no Muslim passenger cases were found.

Airline policySeat selection costs extra on Basic, Light and Redemption fares, with no exemption for families.

Airline policyPassengers with a child under 12 can reserve regular and preferred seats free in advance.

Airline policyNo seat is guaranteed, and the conditions have no provision for reseating on modesty grounds.

Airline policyOne sealed 5-litre Zamzam package flies free from Saudi airports, on top of the normal allowance.

Airline policySix Saudi destinations including Jeddah and Medina, plus Najaf, Baghdad, Cairo, Karachi and more.

Airline policyFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.