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الوجبات والصلاة والطاقم وجلوس العائلة والحج، شركة بشركة.
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.
The main questions
Yesكل الوجبات حلالAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Yesلا يُقدَّمAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
Partlyبعض الصالاتTraveller or press report
Partlyضمن الوزن المسموحAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Answered in wordsFree seating near a parent for under-14s applies only to Canada flights; Basic fares get no advance seats.Airline policy
Yesرحلات مخصصةAirline policy
Answered in wordsIstanbul is its only Middle East destination; it flies to no Saudi or Gulf airport.Airline policy
Food and drink
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.
Airline policyANA says its caterer, ANA Catering Service, is halal-certified; no certifying body is named.
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.
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.
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.
Traveller or press reportA first class reviewer got no amenity kit; the lavatory had dental kits, combs and PAYOT toiletries.
Prayer
Airline policyANA's 787s have washlet toilets; other aircraft are not described.
Traveller or press reportA 2016 review found a prayer room in the Dasman Lounge; Terminal 4 has five airport prayer rooms.
Crew and service
Traveller or press reportReviewers describe the travel prayer played before take-off in economy and first class.
Airline policyUS regulators found it discriminated against Israeli passport holders in ticketing.
Seating and families
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.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Airline policyOne 5-litre Zamzam piece from Saudi stations, counted within the free baggage allowance.
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.
The main questions
Halal meals
Yesكل الوجبات حلالAirline policy
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
Alcohol-free
Yesلا يُقدَّمAirline policy
NoيُقدَّمAirline policy
Prayer space or lounge
Partlyبعض الصالاتTraveller or press report
Zamzam
Partlyضمن الوزن المسموحAirline policy
Family seated together
Partlyعند الطلبAirline policy
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
Answered in wordsIstanbul is its only Middle East destination; it flies to no Saudi or Gulf airport.Airline policy
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
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.
Prayer
Water for istinja
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.
Crew and service
Crew training
Traveller or press reportReviewers describe the travel prayer played before take-off in economy and first class.
Reported incidents
Airline policyUS regulators found it discriminated against Israeli passport holders in ticketing.
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.
Hajj, Umrah and routes
Zamzam water
Airline policyOne 5-litre Zamzam piece from Saudi stations, counted within the free baggage allowance.
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.
