Air Ambulance and Medical Private Flights

Medical flights are flown by specialist operators with medical equipment, stretcher configurations and trained medical crew on board. They are arranged differently from standard charter, so the medical requirement should be stated at first contact.

Specialist operators

Not every charter operator is equipped or certified for medical transport. The requirement determines which operators can be approached.

Equipment and crew

Stretchers, oxygen, monitoring equipment and accompanying medical staff are configured around the patient's condition.

Coordination

Medical flights require coordination between the referring and receiving hospitals, ground ambulances at both ends and the flight crew.

Timing

Urgent medical transfers can often be arranged quickly, though equipment and medical crew availability are the deciding factors.

Frequently asked questions

Can a patient on a stretcher travel by private jet?

Yes, on aircraft configured for stretcher transport with appropriate medical crew.

Can family travel with the patient?

Usually yes, subject to cabin space around the medical configuration.

How quickly can a medical flight be arranged?

Often within hours, depending on aircraft, equipment and medical crew availability.

Is ground ambulance transfer included?

It is arranged alongside the flight and coordinated at both ends.