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Saudi Air Ambulance

Servicen run by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority

Servicen run by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority

FieldValue
airlineSaudi Air Ambulance
logo_size200px
fleet_size14
parentSaudi Red Crescent Authority
founded2009
headquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
website

The Saudi Air Ambulance service, started in 2009, is run by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), as part of its provision of emergency medical services in Saudi Arabia. The fleet includes helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The service is used for domestic and international intensive care units.

History

The SRCA launched its air ambulance service in December 2009, starting with a fleet of six MD Explorer helicopters based in Riyadh Province. The helicopters were operated by Action Aviation, a British company. In the same month, the fleet expanded with the addition of an Airbus ACJ318 Elite jet.

Coverage

The Air Ambulance service plays a critical role during the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca, by providing immediate first aid and transporting emergency cases to nearby medical facilities. For the 2018 Hajj season, the service prepared a fleet of eight aircraft dedicated to medical evacuations.

In July 2016 the Saudi Electric Company (SEC) completed the construction of airstrips for air ambulances at its power plants. It had worked with the SRCA to provide quick medical services to company plant authorities, especially those far from hospitals.

The Air Ambulance service Market

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia air ambulance market size was estimated at US$60.2 million in 2016 and US$78.51 million in 2019, It is expected to reach US$85.67 million in 2020.

Fleet

The Saudi Air Ambulance fleet consists of the following aircraft:

AircraftIn FleetNotesTotal14
Bell 412EP8Air ambulance helicopter
AgustaWestland AW1393Air ambulance helicopter
Sikorsky S-76 C++2Air ambulance helicopter
Airbus ACJ318 Elite1Air ambulance jet aircraft

References

References

  1. "Air Ambulance Saudi Arabia".
  2. "Saudi Red Crescent Authority".
  3. (6 January 2010). "Saudi Red Crescent authority takes delivery of its Airbus A318".
  4. (2016-08-31). "Saudi Red Crescent readies eight air ambulances for Hajj pilgrims".
  5. "Saudi Red Crescent Authority launched Air Ambulance Service in cooperation with The Helicopter Company".
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