How to charter an air ambulance

Every month, PrivateFly organises a number of air ambulance flights on both medically equipped aircraft and helicopters.

It can seem like a daunting task to arrange medevac flights to transport patients home as quickly and as safely as possible.

Here is our essential guide to help you understand how you can support your clients when booking a medical evacuation.

Our team are available 24 hours on +44 (0)20 7282 4961 for medevac flights advice, availability and prices.

Not Insured?

Your client is most likely to ask you for help in organising a medical flight when they are uninsured and do not have medical cover. Family members will be unsure of how to proceed and are likely to be very stressed. PrivateFly will help you explain exactly how and when the patient can be returned to the chosen country for hospital treatment.

Information

The first stage of a medical evacuation plan is gathering information. Having the correct information will hugely increase the speed at which PrivateFly can provide Medevac options. Here is a list of details that are required:

Patient:
Full name
Date of birth
Passport type, number and expiry date

Medical Condition:
Injuries
Concious or unconscious
Ventilated or free breathing
Medical history

Current Hospital:
Name of hospital
City/ Country
Ward
Treating doctors name
Contact tel number
Email

Receiving Hospital:
Name of hospital
City/ Country
Ward
Treating doctors name
Contact tel number
Email

Family Contact
Who is the next of kin and how can they be contacted (telephone, email)

Time Frame:

The family of the patient will normally have time expectations for the flight, in order to transport the patient as soon as possible. PrivateFly can source a suitable aircraft and crew within hours. However before the flight can occur, the flight doctor will need to have:

1. Full medical records
2. Confirmation that the patient is able to travel from the treating doctor
3. Confirmation that the receiving hospital has a bed in an appropriate ward

The Aircraft:

PrivateFly's fleet of medical air ambulances are fully equipped. On-board equipment will be tailored to suit the patient’s medical condition.
On-board the flight will be a nurse and also a flight doctor if required.

The Cost:

Call PrivateFly +44 (0)20 7282 4961 for an estimated cost of a medical evacuation flight.

A medical air ambulance is approximately the same price as a private jet (or for shorter journeys a twin propeller aircraft). However you will need to include additional costs such as:

• Flight doctor from EUR 700
• Flight nurse from EUR 500
• Ambulance ground transfer from EUR 500

Top Tips for Medical Evacuation Planning

1. Get as much information as possible as soon as possible
2. Maintain total calm with the clients at all times
3. Don't panic! PrivateFly is available 24 hours to organise flights, call us on +44 (0)20 7282 4961 or contact us online.