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Main differences

  • Zamzam: يُنقل مجاناً on British Airways; not published by Japan Airlines.
  • Family seating: مضمون ومجاني on British Airways; described in words by Japan Airlines.
  • Crew hijab: مسموح on British Airways; not published by Japan Airlines.
  • Ramadan: described in words by British Airways; not published by Japan Airlines.

From what each airline publishes and what travellers and the press report. Halal Gourmet doesn't score or rank airlines.

Each answer starts with a marker: yes, partly, no, answered in words, or not published. A solid dot means the airline's own policy; a hollow dot means a traveller or press report.

Japan Airlines

JL · oneworld

British Airways

BA · oneworld

The main questions

Halal meals

Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy

Halal-certified Muslim meal on international flights from Japan

Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy

Order ahead; no special meals in Euro Traveller

Alcohol-free

NoيُقدَّمAirline policy

NoيُقدَّمAirline policy

Ramadan

Not publishedNot published

Answered in wordsIn Ramadan 2023 BA offered dates and laban on 14 Heathrow routes; we found no later programme.Traveller or press report

Zamzam

Not publishedNot published

Yesيُنقل مجاناًAirline policy

Jeddah departures only; BA's Jeddah route ended in April 2026

Family seated together

Answered in wordsSeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.Airline policy

Yesمضمون ومجانيAirline policy

Each child under 12 sits next to an adult from the booking; others may be split

Crew hijab

Not publishedNot published

YesمسموحAirline policy

Tunic and hijab option in the uniform since 2023

Hajj and Umrah routes

Answered in wordsIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.Airline policy

Answered in wordsFlies to Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Cairo, Islamabad and more, but its Jeddah route ended in April 2026.Traveller or press report

None of these airlines publishes: Prayer space or lounge

Food and drink

Halal meals

Airline policyA halal-certified Muslim meal is offered in all classes on flights from Japan; other flights' meals are not certified.

Airline policyHalal is a special meal to order in advance; there are no special meals in short-haul economy.

Who certifies them

Airline policyJAL names Japan Islamic Trust as the certifier for the whole production of its Muslim meal.

Not publishedNot published

Does the meal turn up

Traveller or press reportTwo first-hand reports describe the Muslim meal served as ordered; it is confirmed at check-in.

Traveller or press reportForum posters say the Muslim meal is a fixed set menu, so ordering it means no main-menu choice.

On partner flights

Airline policyCodeshare flights run by other airlines may not offer special meals at all.

Not publishedNot published

Alcohol on board

Airline policyChampagne and sake are served in business class and the Haneda lounge; no dry routes are published.

Airline policyAlcohol is part of the service from World Traveller up; no dry routes are published.

Ramadan

Not publishedNot published

Traveller or press reportIn Ramadan 2023 BA offered dates and laban on 14 Heathrow routes; we found no later programme.

None of these airlines publishes: Amenity kit

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.

Not publishedNot published

Water for istinja

Airline policyThe A350-1000 has lavatories with a multi-function bidet; which cabins have them is not stated.

Not publishedNot published

None of these airlines publishes: Space to pray · Qibla and prayer times · Prayer rooms in lounges

Crew and service

Hijab in crew uniform

Not publishedNot published

Airline policyThe 2023 uniform includes a tunic and hijab option.

Crew training

Airline policyJAL's code of conduct rules out religious discrimination; one passenger reports courteous service.

Traveller or press reportForum posters say crew often tell passengers all Middle East meals are halal, which BA does not publish.

Reported incidents

Not publishedNot published

Airline policyNo passenger cases found; a tribunal dismissed a Muslim crew member's discrimination claim.

None of these airlines publishes: Help from women staff · Eid and Ramadan on board

Seating and families

Sitting together as a family

Airline policySeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.

Airline policyEach child under 12 sits next to an adult free; keeping the whole family together may cost extra.

None of these airlines publishes: Changing seats

Hajj, Umrah and routes

Zamzam water

Not publishedNot published

Airline policyFive litres of Zamzam fly free from Jeddah, but BA's Jeddah route ended in April 2026.

Routes to Muslim-majority countries

Airline policyIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.

Traveller or press reportFlies to Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Cairo, Islamabad and more, but its Jeddah route ended in April 2026.