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Main differences
- Family seating: مقاعد مجانية مع طفل on Cathay Pacific; described in words by Japan Airlines.
The main questions
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
Partlyمقاعد مجانية مع طفلAirline policy
Answered in wordsSeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.Airline policy
Answered in wordsFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.Airline policy
Answered in wordsIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.Airline policy
Food and drink
Airline policyMeals are pork- and alcohol-free on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East flights; elsewhere order a Muslim meal.
Airline policyA halal-certified Muslim meal is offered in all classes on flights from Japan; other flights' meals are not certified.
Airline policyIts Hong Kong caterer is halal-certified by the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong.
Airline policyJAL names Japan Islamic Trust as the certifier for the whole production of its Muslim meal.
Traveller or press reportTwo forum posts with photos show the Muslim meal served as ordered, in 2018 and 2024.
Traveller or press reportTwo first-hand reports describe the Muslim meal served as ordered; it is confirmed at check-in.
Airline policyCodeshare flights run by other airlines may not offer special meals at all.
Airline policyWine and a house beer are part of the service; no dry routes are published, even to Riyadh.
Airline policyChampagne and sake are served in business class and the Haneda lounge; no dry routes are published.
Prayer
Airline policyJAL has no prayer space of its own; Narita Terminal 2 and Haneda Terminals 2 and 3 have prayer rooms.
Airline policyThe A350-1000 has lavatories with a multi-function bidet; which cabins have them is not stated.
Crew and service
Airline policyReligion is in Cathay's diversity pledge and staff have a prayer room; no faith-specific training is published.
Airline policyJAL's code of conduct rules out religious discrimination; one passenger reports courteous service.
Traveller or press reportCathay fired three crew in 2023 for mocking a passenger's English; no Muslim passenger cases were found.
Seating and families
Airline policyPassengers with a child under 12 can reserve regular and preferred seats free in advance.
Airline policySeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Airline policyFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.
Airline policyIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.
The main questions
Halal meals
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Alcohol-free
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
Family seated together
Partlyمقاعد مجانية مع طفلAirline policy
Answered in wordsSeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.Airline policy
Hajj and Umrah routes
Answered in wordsFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.Airline policy
Answered in wordsIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.Airline policy
Food and drink
Halal meals
Airline policyMeals are pork- and alcohol-free on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East flights; elsewhere order a Muslim meal.
Airline policyA halal-certified Muslim meal is offered in all classes on flights from Japan; other flights' meals are not certified.
Who certifies them
Airline policyIts Hong Kong caterer is halal-certified by the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong.
Airline policyJAL names Japan Islamic Trust as the certifier for the whole production of its Muslim meal.
Does the meal turn up
Traveller or press reportTwo forum posts with photos show the Muslim meal served as ordered, in 2018 and 2024.
Traveller or press reportTwo first-hand reports describe the Muslim meal served as ordered; it is confirmed at check-in.
On partner flights
Airline policyCodeshare flights run by other airlines may not offer special meals at all.
Alcohol on board
Airline policyWine and a house beer are part of the service; no dry routes are published, even to Riyadh.
Airline policyChampagne and sake are served in business class and the Haneda lounge; no dry routes are published.
Prayer
Crew and prayer
Airline policyJAL has no prayer space of its own; Narita Terminal 2 and Haneda Terminals 2 and 3 have prayer rooms.
Water for istinja
Airline policyThe A350-1000 has lavatories with a multi-function bidet; which cabins have them is not stated.
Crew and service
Crew training
Airline policyReligion is in Cathay's diversity pledge and staff have a prayer room; no faith-specific training is published.
Airline policyJAL's code of conduct rules out religious discrimination; one passenger reports courteous service.
Reported incidents
Traveller or press reportCathay fired three crew in 2023 for mocking a passenger's English; no Muslim passenger cases were found.
Seating and families
Sitting together as a family
Airline policyPassengers with a child under 12 can reserve regular and preferred seats free in advance.
Airline policySeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Routes to Muslim-majority countries
Airline policyFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.
Airline policyIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.
