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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
Answered in wordsSeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.Airline policy
Partlyمقاعد مجانية مع طفلAirline policy
Answered in wordsIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.Airline policy
Answered in wordsFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.Airline policy
Food and drink
Airline policyA halal-certified Muslim meal is offered in all classes on flights from Japan; other flights' meals are not certified.
Airline policyMeals are pork- and alcohol-free on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East flights; elsewhere order a Muslim meal.
Airline policyJAL names Japan Islamic Trust as the certifier for the whole production of its Muslim meal.
Airline policyIts Hong Kong caterer is halal-certified by the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong.
Traveller or press reportTwo first-hand reports describe the Muslim meal served as ordered; it is confirmed at check-in.
Traveller or press reportTwo forum posts with photos show the Muslim meal served as ordered, in 2018 and 2024.
Airline policyCodeshare flights run by other airlines may not offer special meals at all.
Airline policyChampagne and sake are served in business class and the Haneda 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.
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 policyJAL's code of conduct rules out religious discrimination; one passenger reports courteous service.
Airline policyReligion is in Cathay's diversity pledge and staff have a prayer room; no faith-specific training is published.
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 policySeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.
Airline policyPassengers with a child under 12 can reserve regular and preferred seats free in advance.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Airline policyIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.
Airline policyFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.
The main questions
Halal meals
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Alcohol-free
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
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
Partlyمقاعد مجانية مع طفلAirline policy
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 daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.Airline policy
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 policyMeals are pork- and alcohol-free on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East flights; elsewhere order a Muslim meal.
Who certifies them
Airline policyJAL names Japan Islamic Trust as the certifier for the whole production of its Muslim meal.
Airline policyIts Hong Kong caterer is halal-certified by the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong.
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 reportTwo forum posts with photos show the Muslim meal served as ordered, in 2018 and 2024.
On partner flights
Airline policyCodeshare flights run by other airlines may not offer special meals at all.
Alcohol on board
Airline policyChampagne and sake are served in business class and the Haneda 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.
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 policyJAL's code of conduct rules out religious discrimination; one passenger reports courteous service.
Airline policyReligion is in Cathay's diversity pledge and staff have a prayer room; no faith-specific training is published.
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 policySeats can be chosen at booking in all classes on most fares; a paid service covers extra-legroom seats.
Airline policyPassengers with a child under 12 can reserve regular and preferred seats free in advance.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Routes to Muslim-majority countries
Airline policyIts only Middle East route is Haneda to Doha; connections beyond are on Qatar Airways.
Airline policyFlies daily to Riyadh and Dubai, and to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia; no Jeddah or Medina.
