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YesAll meals halalAirline policy

All meals on Gulf Air flights are halal-certified

YesAll meals halalAirline policy

NoServedAirline policy

YesNot servedAirline policy

PartlySome loungesAirline policy

Falcon Gold lounges in Bahrain and Dubai

PartlySome loungesTraveller or press report

Reported in the Dasman Lounge, Kuwait

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

YesCarried freeAirline policy

One 5-litre package for eligible pilgrims departing Saudi airports

PartlyWithin allowanceAirline policy

One 5-litre piece from Saudi stations, within the free allowance

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

PartlyOn requestAirline policy

Seated together at check-in when seats allow

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

YesDedicated flightsAirline policy

Pilgrim flights each Hajj season, as reported by KUNA

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

Airline policyKuwait Airways says it serves only 100% halal food.

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

Traveller or press reportA first-hand economy review describes a full hot meal service; no catering failures were found.

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

Airline policyIts codeshare FAQ covers wheelchairs, medical cases and seats, but says nothing about meals.

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

Airline policyNo alcohol is served on board or in its lounges.

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 class reviewer got no amenity kit; the lavatory had dental kits, combs and PAYOT toiletries.

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 reportA 2016 review found a prayer room in the Dasman Lounge; Terminal 4 has five airport prayer rooms.

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

Traveller or press reportReviewers describe the travel prayer played before take-off in economy and first class.

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

Airline policyUS regulators found it discriminated against Israeli passport holders in ticketing.

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

Airline policyFamilies are seated together at check-in when seats allow; seats chosen in advance may cost extra.

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 policyOne 5-litre Zamzam piece from Saudi stations, counted within the free baggage allowance.

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

Airline policyFlies to Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh and Dammam, and runs pilgrim flights each Hajj season.