This is evident in a range of innovative and unique services. One of the lesser known of these services is the Frequent Traveller's Medical Card (FREMEC), which enables customers who are permanently or chronically incapacitated to travel without obtaining medical clearances every time they fly. The service also retains an up to date report of the passenger's medical condition and records each patient's specific needs during flight, whether this involves wheelchair use or dietary requirements.
"The reservation and travel process is considerably simplified and speeded up because passengers are immediately accepted for travel subject to the stipulations on the card, and no further enquiry is needed," said Tariq Sultan, Vice President Information Technology at Gulf Air. "A number of elderly and wheelchair-bound passengers already use this free facility and have found it to be immensely useful and time effective."
The application process is simple. The passenger's general practitioner is required to complete the online FREMEC form or a printed form available from all Gulf Air offices. This medical information is assessed and recorded by the Head of Medical Services at Gulf Air before issuing the card. The card is valid for five years and is easily renewed by submitting a form with up-to-date medical information.
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Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman has a legacy of service and a commitment to make travel as comfortable and convenient as possible.
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About Gulf AirGulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is the only truly pan Gulf carrier in the region. The airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 33 countries. The fleet is one of the most modern in the Middle East and comprises 35 aircraft.
The airline is in the last year of a three-year strategic recovery programme, headed by President and Chief Executive, James Hogan. The airline, which is making rapid strides towards regaining profitability by 2005, aims to further evolve by taking its renowned cultural strengths, which have been gained over more than half a century, into a global environment.
The dramatic turnaround in Gulf Air's fortunes has won international recognition. In January 2004, The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) presented the airline with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award for 2003. Gulf Air was also the recipient of the 2003 Platinum Award for the Best Airline in the Middle East and North Africa, recognising the airline's commitment to service excellence.
Winner - Middle East and North African Platinum Best Airline Travel Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Most Improved Airline Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best First Class Onboard Food Category 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best Business Class Check-in Category 2004
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, April 06 - 2005 at 14:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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