Air Ticket cost payment

I have completed three years with my current company. My contract has now been extended for only two months. However, the company has agreed to release me to work for another employer with an Iqama transfer. During my last contract year, I could not avail of my annual leave and air tickets due to work and project requirements. As per my contract, I am entitled to round trip airfare for my family and myself for the completed contract year. I do understand that I am not entitled for my exit ticket as my Iqama will be transferred to another company, but I am positive that I am still entitled to my annual vacation tickets. However, my company has refused to give me these tickets and their stand is based on the company policy, which states that an employee is only provided a round trip ticket when his contract is extended for another full year. According to my understanding, my contract should take precedence over the company policy.

Your company may have the right to refuse to give you the annual round-trip tickets since you did not use your annual leave. This is because your contract states that the company will provide you and your eligible dependents with round-trip air tickets from London to Karachi at the time of granting you your annual vacation. Since your contract does not state that you are entitled to air tickets even when you do not use your vacation, the company’s policy will prevail.