An air ambulance is a medically equipped aircraft designed to transport patients who require urgent or specialised medical care. 247 Medevac operates fixed-wing air ambulances configured as flying intensive care units, staffed by experienced doctors, critical care nurses and paramedics.

The cost of an air ambulance depends on several factors including distance, aircraft type, patient condition, medical equipment required, permits and airport fees.

Typical international air ambulance flights range from:

• Short regional transfers: $15,000 to $35,000

• Medium range transfers: $35,000 to $75,000

• Long haul intercontinental flights: $75,000 to $180,000+

247 Medevac provides transparent quotations based on distance and clinical requirements.

In urgent cases, aircraft can be mobilised within hours, subject to:

• Medical clearance

• Bed confirmation at receiving hospital

• Flight permits and operational approvals

For time-critical emergencies, our operations team works around the clock to initiate deployment immediately.

Medical repatriation is the process of transferring a patient from a hospital abroad back to their home country for continued treatment. 247 Medevac manages the entire bed-to-bed process including medical crew, aircraft, ground ambulances and hospital coordination.

Yes. 247 Medevac has experience operating in complex environments, including politically sensitive regions and areas with limited infrastructure. Each mission is assessed for legal, operational and safety compliance before mobilisation.

Our aircraft are configured as mobile intensive care units and may include:

• Ventilators

• Cardiac monitors

• Infusion pumps

• Oxygen systems

• Defibrillators

• Emergency medications

• Neonatal transport incubators (if required)

The configuration is tailored to the patient’s clinical needs.

A dedicated aeromedical team travels with the patient. Depending on condition, this may include:

• Critical care physician

• Flight nurse

• Paramedic

Crew composition is determined after medical assessment.

Many travel insurance, corporate insurance and international health policies cover emergency medical evacuation. 247 Medevac can liaise directly with insurers to secure a Guarantee of Payment where coverage is confirmed.

In some cases, one companion may be permitted to travel, subject to aircraft configuration, safety considerations and medical approval. This is assessed case by case.

An air ambulance is a dedicated aircraft equipped as an ICU.
A medical escort involves a clinician accompanying a patient on a commercial airline using stretcher or seated arrangements.

Air ambulances are used for:

• Critical care patients

• Ventilated patients

• Time sensitive emergencies

Medical escorts are suitable for stable patients who can tolerate commercial travel.

Yes. 247 Medevac can arrange neonatal and paediatric intensive care transfers with specialist medical teams and incubator equipment where required.

To provide a quotation and assess feasibility, we typically require:

• Patient diagnosis and medical reports

• Current vital signs

• Oxygen or ventilation requirements

• Height and weight

• Departure hospital

• Receiving hospital confirmation

Air ambulance operations follow strict aviation and medical safety regulations. Aircraft are operated by certified air operators and missions are overseen by experienced flight crews and medical directors.

Yes. 247 Medevac provides global air ambulance and medical evacuation services across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and remote island destinations.

On the day of transfer:

• The aeromedical team arrives at the hospital

• A clinical handover is conducted

• The patient is stabilised and transferred by ground ambulance to the aircraft

• Continuous monitoring is maintained throughout the flight

• The patient is handed over to the receiving hospital team

This is a fully managed bed-to-bed process.

Yes. Our operations centre runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Emergency medical evacuation requests are handled immediately upon receipt.

Yes. 247 Medevac regularly coordinates evacuations from remote islands, offshore platforms, rural regions and locations with limited medical infrastructure. Where runway access is restricted, we coordinate:

• Ground or marine transfers to suitable airports

• Rapid medical stabilisation

• International fixed-wing air ambulance deployment

Each mission is structured to ensure continuous medical supervision from point of extraction to final hospital admission.

Yes. 247 Medevac specialises in transporting critically ill patients, including those:

• On mechanical ventilation

• Requiring continuous oxygen

• Receiving inotropic support

• With unstable cardiac conditions

Aircraft are configured as flying intensive care units and staffed with experienced critical care clinicians capable of managing complex cases in flight.

International medevac flights require overflight and landing permits, diplomatic clearances in certain jurisdictions, and coordination with civil aviation authorities.

247 Medevac manages:

• Overflight and landing permissions

• Air traffic coordination

• Airport slot allocations

• Customs and immigration clearance

• Diplomatic approvals where required

Our operations team handles all regulatory requirements so families and insurers do not need to navigate complex aviation procedures themselves.

247 Medevac provides:

• 24 hour operations support

• Transparent distance-based pricing

• Bed-to-bed mission management

• Direct insurer liaison and Guarantee of Payment coordination

• Experience operating in complex or high-risk regions

Our focus is speed, clinical safety and operational reliability, ensuring patients are transferred efficiently and securely across international borders.

Range depends on aircraft type, patient load and medical configuration. Long-range jet air ambulances can fly intercontinental sectors with refuelling stops where required. For ultra-long missions, strategic refuelling is planned to maintain clinical safety and crew duty compliance.

Our aeromedical crews are trained in advanced critical care and emergency procedures. Aircraft are equipped with ICU-grade monitoring and life-support systems. Continuous observation ensures that any clinical deterioration is managed immediately in flight.

Yes. For medically stable patients, 247 Medevac can coordinate commercial airline stretcher cases with medical escort teams. This can be a cost-effective alternative to a dedicated air ambulance when clinically appropriate.

Yes. 247 Medevac supports corporations with internationally mobile workforces. We coordinate emergency medical evacuations, crisis response transfers and urgent repatriations for executives, expatriates and project teams worldwide.