Gulf Air Developments

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Benefits to former employees efft 1/1/2012

Dear All,
In Gulf Air continuous efforts to improve the benefits to our former employees, as a core component of our new strategy; we are pleased to announce that effective 01st of January 2012 the new FORMER Gulf Air employee entitlements will be implemented online through our website Former staff travel (https\formerst.gulfair.com) to serve our employees remotely. You still need to follow the guide to access and validate the information (check with Gulf Air offices at outstations, Staff Travel at head quarter or visit Gulf Air Former Web site).
A new revised policy of both entitlements and eligible members will replace the current policy benefits.
All staff travel concessions at End of Service (Former) and with Effective (01st of January 2011) will be replaced with the new entitlements based on years of service:
a) Minimum qualified period is 20+ years, disregards to the grades.
b) Eligible members are (Employee, Spouse and Children under 24 years of age and a maximum of 4 Children)
c) The benefit continues for a period of time equivalent to 50% of the number of completed years of continues service at the time the employee leaves the company.
d) Total of One EST (End of Service Ticket), Two ID50 and Two ID90 only in Economy cabin in Z sub-class per annum.
The new End of Service Policy has been designed in a simplified matrix according to the years of service and removes any discrimination and inconsistency in which will provide the employees an advance/enhanced tool to access their staff travel benefits and entitlements.
For Former Employees with more than 20 years of continues service at time of leaving Gulf Air, please revisit Gulf Air Outlets (HDQ-Staff Travel & Outstations) to review the new policy and guide. The same will be published through the website and will provide you with all require information.
For ticketing and entitlements on Other Airlines, the entitlements will be based to the individual agreements with each airline and in accordance to the industry standard. (Please approach GF outstations and/or staff travel department-HDQ for more information)
If however the benefits will be discontinued for not meeting the new policy terms, the Former Staff Benefits Application will restrict the employee from the facility. However the tickets that were issued prior to the implementation of the new policy will be still honored by Gulf Air until the validity date of three months from date of ticket issuance and/or can be refunded.
The new policy has been made after thorough revision of all legal aspects and factors that endorsed the granting of travel facilities to retire and former employees.
We are sure you have enjoyed the previous benefits, and hope that you understand the company’s present decision. For those who will continue with the privileges we wish them and their families an enjoyable travel facility.
Thank You,
Hassan Alrasheed
Manager Employee Services