When the patient must travel lying down: stretcher flights on a private air ambulance, or on selected scheduled airlines that approve stretcher fits.
A stretcher flight transports a patient horizontally. On a private air ambulance this is the standard cabin layout. On commercial flights, a stretcher is installed across a row of seats with airline approval.
Indicative cost bands and an interactive calculator for stretcher flight — aircraft category, routing, crew and equipment.
Tell us where the patient is. We do the rest.
A commercial stretcher fit is usually much cheaper than a private air ambulance, but seat blocking and medical fees vary by airline and route. We quote both options side by side.
Only selected carriers on selected routes, with advance medical clearance. Availability changes often, so we confirm per case.
Often, but not always — blocking up to nine seats and paying medical-clearance fees can narrow the gap, especially on premium routes. We compare both and quote.
Pre-boarding via a dedicated medical lift, before other passengers, with a curtain screen for privacy.