Japan Airlines : JAL to Serve Halal Certified Meals on Select International Flights

～Muslim meals with Halal Certification to be served on flights departing from Japan～

Tokyo May 30, 2016:Japan Airlines (JAL) will provide Halal certified Muslim meals on all outbound international flights from Japan, starting June 1, 2016.

JAL has been serving Muslim meal as a special meal for Muslim customers. Recently the airline has received Halal Certification(*1)from Japan Islamic Trust (JIT)(*2),for the whole processing of its Muslim meal menus(*3)aboard all international flights departing from Japan.

Additionally JAL has changed all dishware used for Muslim meals to disposable one with Halal Certification in order to deliver a sense of security to Muslim customers when they enjoy our in-flight meals.

JAL will be striving to serve customers with delicious meals which are only available aboard JAL flights and provide customers with a pleasant and comfortable travel experience. Applicable class:All classes

Applicable route: All international flights departing from Japan

How to apply:By email or phone at least 24 hours before the schedule departure time

URL：www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/meal/special/menu/index.html

Halal certified Muslim meals:

Business Class

Economy Class

＜Halal meals on international flights to Japan＞

●All flights from Kuala Lumpur

Japanese and Western Menusfor Muslim and normal meals have received Halal Certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia.

●All flights from Jakarta

Western Menusfor Muslim and normal meals have received Halal Certification from The Indonesian Council of Ulama Jakarta.

＜Flights with Halal-certified meal service(*4)＞(○: available;×: not available)

Note:

(*1) Halal Certification is recognition that the meals for Muslims are made and approved according to Islamic laws and rules.

(*2) JIT is a religious corporationregistered in Japanese Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. JIT has begun issuing halal certificates since1999. It was approved as a certifying entity in Japan by halal certifying entities in theUnited Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Thailand.URL: www.islam.or.jp/en/

(*3) Halal Certification of the whole production process includes ingredients, production method, production factory and dishware etc.

(*4) Meals on flights other than the above are not halal certified.

20160530-JAL to Serve Halal Certified Meals on Select International Flights.pdf