Clamp on concessional tickets
GULF Air yesterday announced it was scrapping or drastically reducing free
ticket and discount travel available "to certain parties".
In future, this rebated ticket facility will only be extended to Gulf Air's
direct employees, current board members and parties covered under IATA and
the airline's commercial obligations, it said.
"All other parties which are currently benefiting from this facility will no
longer be given any free of charge or concessional tickets in the future,"
said the airline.
"Gulf Air's past free and reduced fare policy has been substantially
revamped to ensure a better control and monitoring system is in place.
"Accordingly, a new ticket concession policy and procedure has been
presented and approved by the board of directors."
The news follows an announcement earlier this month that the airline was
making massive cutbacks as a result of huge financial losses