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Main differences

  • Halal meals: كل الوجبات حلال on Kuwait Airways; عند الطلب on All Nippon Airways.
  • Alcohol: لا يُقدَّم on Kuwait Airways; يُقدَّم on All Nippon Airways.
  • Prayer space: بعض الصالات on Kuwait Airways; not published by All Nippon Airways.
  • Zamzam: ضمن الوزن المسموح on Kuwait Airways; not published by All Nippon Airways.
  • Family seating: عند الطلب on Kuwait Airways; described in words by All Nippon Airways.

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.

The main questions

Halal meals

Yesكل الوجبات حلالAirline policy

Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy

Muslim meal to order up to 24 hours before departure

Alcohol-free

Yesلا يُقدَّمAirline policy

NoيُقدَّمAirline policy

Prayer space or lounge

Partlyبعض الصالاتTraveller or press report

Reported in the Dasman Lounge, Kuwait

Not publishedNot published

Zamzam

Partlyضمن الوزن المسموحAirline policy

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

Not publishedNot published

Family seated together

Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy

Seated together at check-in when seats allow

Answered in wordsFree seating near a parent for under-14s applies only to Canada flights; Basic fares get no advance seats.Airline policy

Hajj and Umrah routes

Yesرحلات مخصصةAirline policy

Pilgrim flights each Hajj season, as reported by KUNA

Answered in wordsIstanbul is its only Middle East destination; it flies to no Saudi or Gulf airport.Airline policy

None of these airlines publishes: Ramadan · Crew hijab

Food and drink

Halal meals

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

Airline policyHalal is a Muslim meal to order in advance, up to 24 hours ahead on the ANA website.

Who certifies them

Not publishedNot published

Airline policyANA says its caterer, ANA Catering Service, is halal-certified; no certifying body is named.

Does the meal turn up

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

Airline policyA special meal may be cancelled if the booking changes, so confirm it again afterwards.

On partner flights

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

Airline policyFor codeshare flights run by other airlines, a Muslim meal must be requested by contacting ANA.

Alcohol on board

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

Airline policyWine and sake are part of its in-flight dining, and the Haneda lounge has a bar.

Amenity kit

Traveller or press reportA first class reviewer got no amenity kit; the lavatory had dental kits, combs and PAYOT toiletries.

Not publishedNot published

None of these airlines publishes: Ramadan

Prayer

Water for istinja

Not publishedNot published

Airline policyANA's 787s have washlet toilets; other aircraft are not described.

Prayer rooms in lounges

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

Not publishedNot published

None of these airlines publishes: Space to pray · Qibla and prayer times · Crew and prayer

Crew and service

Crew training

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

Not publishedNot published

Reported incidents

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

Not publishedNot published

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

Seating and families

Sitting together as a family

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

Airline policyFree seating near a parent for under-14s applies only to Canada flights; Basic fares get no advance seats.

None of these airlines publishes: Changing seats

Hajj, Umrah and routes

Zamzam water

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

Not publishedNot published

Routes to Muslim-majority countries

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

Airline policyIstanbul is its only Middle East destination; it flies to no Saudi or Gulf airport.