Air Ambulance Worldwide is a leading, full-service medical flight provider offering world-class short and long-distance medevac flights. Whether you need an emergency repatriation from a remote location or an urgent transfer to a specialized hospital, we can coordinate safe, fast, and effective medical evacuation anywhere in the world. Call our flight coordinators 24/7 to discuss your medevac options.
As a pioneer in the air ambulance industry, we have made it our mission to set the standard for quality care and safe, comfortable medical flights, earning us EURAMI accreditation as well as a Gold rating from ARGUS.
What is a MedEvac Flight?
What does MedEvac stand for? MedEvac is short for ‘medical evacuation’. A medevac flight is needed whenever someone becomes severely injured or critically ill and must be moved to a higher level of care quickly.
What does a medevac do? From ski accidents to sudden-onset severe illnesses, a medevac acts as a flying intensive care unit. Each flight is staffed with multiple medical professionals holding additional certifications in airborne medical treatment. With our bed-to-bed care, the medevac begins at the discharging hospital and ends at the receiving facility.
Global MedEvac Flight Options
Medevac flights, or medical evacuation flights, are needed whenever someone gets injured or ill and needs to be moved to another level of care. Whether it’s a specialized trauma center or a hospital that is better equipped to handle the case, medevac flights allow injured or ill people to be transported safely, quickly, and with medical support.
Ski accidents, auto accidents, ATV accidents and other accidents are key reasons people need a medevac flight. Or, there’s a sudden-onset severe illness that dictates the need for a medevac.
Each medevac flight is staffed with multiple medical professionals who have additional certifications in airborne medical treatment. This helps ensure a safe flight. With bed-to-bed care, a medevac flight will begin at the hospital and end at the hospital – so loved ones managing the flight have less to coordinate.
Find out more about what a MedEvac is and when one is needed
We handle all the details of your MedEvac flight
Air Ambulance Worldwide is proud to provide superior medevac services around the globe. We have a team of dedicated flight coordinators who will work with you to determine the best option to suit your medevac needs. Our team is available 24/7, and will work with you to determine the best option to suit your medevac needs.
Why use Air Ambulance Worldwide for MedEvac and medical transportation needs?
Air Ambulance Worldwide provides several different air ambulance and medical flight services to suit various medical transportation needs and travel restrictions throughout the world. From medevac to long distance medical transport to medical escorts to providing commercial stretcher equipment, we are a leading, full-service mobile care provider that offers world-class transportation services to those in need of medical attention while traveling.
Some of the advantages Air Ambulance Worldwide for medical transportation include:
- Experienced medical and extensively trained specialists who are on staff to ensure experienced care for almost any medical condition
- Full-time, seasoned pilots
- A team that will handle the logistics of your trip from start to finish and provide one point-of-contact for the entire process
- A team of dedicated insurance specialists who will work diligently to obtain any insurance coverage available
International MedEvac options
Air Ambulance Worldwide is based in the US, but services almost everywhere in the world. We can dispatch our global team to your location and repatriate you to the US if needed, or we can take you almost anywhere in the world.
We have options for Transatlantic MedEvacs, Transpacific MedEvacs, MedEvacs from remote locations and more. Our list of specialties and supported conditions is deep. We offer hyperbaric medical flights for SCUBA accidents, critical care support for other accidents or illnesses, COVID medical support and more.
Air Ambulance Worldwide also does MedEvac flights from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. Whether the MedEvac is from a rural area or a large city, Air Ambulance Worldwide can assist with bed-to-bed medical care.
Learn more about frequently asked questions about what happens if you’re in a bad accident abroad and need a medical flight home.
ICU Medical Flights & Critical Care
Air Ambulance Worldwide is a mobile intensive care provider with the expertise and experience to provide almost any level of care on a medical flight, anywhere in the world. Our dedicated, full-time team of medical experts includes physicians, respiratory therapists, paramedics, and nurses who have decades of experience and are trained handle the most advanced levels of medical care during transport. All members of our medical team have at least five years of ICU or ER experience, and we can staff and equip your flight to accommodate almost any medical condition.
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Specialized Pediatric MedEvac
No detail is too small and no precaution is too great when your little loved one needs to be moved. Because we tailor the needs of each patient specifically for every flight, we have a team of pediatric intensive care specialists standing by to attend to the critical care needs of your little patient. Our flight coordinators and ready to ensure that every medical protocol is strictly adhered to and every aspect of the process is meticulously monitored.
Air Ambulance Worldwide is uniquely qualified to take every step necessary to ensure that a pediatric patient’s specific medical needs are met in order to provide safe and expedient transport from one medical facility to another.
MedEvac Aircraft: Planes & Helicopters
Depending on the distance and medical requirements, we utilize different types of aircraft. A medevac helicopter is often used for shorter, urgent transports directly between local hospitals.
For long-distance and international transports, we deploy fully equipped, fixed-wing medevac planes. Our commitment to safety and a perfect flight record has earned us the ARGUS Gold safety rating and EURAMI accreditation.
How are MedEvac flights arranged?
We handle all the details of your medevac flight. Air Ambulance Worldwide is proud to provide superior medevac services around the globe. When you call us, a dedicated flight coordinator manages the logistics from start to finish—providing one point of contact for the entire process.
Furthermore, we have a team of dedicated insurance specialists who will work diligently to obtain any insurance coverage available.
FAQs MedEvac
How much do medevac flights cost?
The cost of a medevac flight varies widely depending on the distance traveled, the type of aircraft used (medevac plane vs. helicopter), and the specific medical staff and equipment required for the patient. Because every emergency is unique, we provide customized, transparent quotes for every flight.
Are medevac flights covered by insurance?
In many cases, health insurance or comprehensive travel insurance policies may cover part or all of the cost if the medical evacuation is deemed medically necessary. Air Ambulance Worldwide has a team of dedicated insurance specialists who work diligently to help you navigate the claims process and maximize your coverage.
Do medevac flights fly at night?
Yes. Medical emergencies do not stick to a schedule, which is why our flight coordinators and medical teams are available 24/7. We can arrange and execute night flights, provided the departing and receiving airports and specific aircraft regulations allow for safe nighttime operations.