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Air Rescue

Air Rescue offers a range of dedicated air ambulances strategically based across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

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WHO WE ARE 

Air Rescue is the leading air ambulance and medical evacuation service provider in Africa and Indian Ocean islands. It offers a comprehensive bed-to-bed air evacuation service at world-class medical and aviation safety standards.

Operating from Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, we have delivered world-class medical evacuation and patient transportation services since 2000.

Our comprehensive bed-to-bed service adheres to global medical and aviation safety standards. It ensures seamless coordination of air ambulance flights and ground transportation.

25+
 
 
Years of
Experience
24/7
 
 
Coverage Across
60+ Countries
6000+
 
 
Missions
Completed

OUR SERVICES

We provide seamless, specialist-led medical evacuation with uncompromising safety.

Medical Evacuation

From urgent evacuations to long‑range intercontinental missions, we ensure absolute clinical continuity and uncompromising aviation safety throughout every transfer.
medical evacuation in an air ambulance.

Our Capabilities

  • Medical Crews

    Flight doctors and nurses trained in aviation medicine and high-acuity critical care transport.

  • EURAMI‑accredited

    For regional and long‑haul critical care transport, Air Rescue is internationally recognized for safety, reliability, and excellence in air ambulance operations

  • Integrated Global Operations

    From medical clearances and flight permissions to cross-border logistics and regulatory requirements, we enable seamless execution in complex, remote, or challenging environments.

FAQs

Not all patients require a dedicated air ambulance. Our medical team assesses each case individually. Where the patient's condition allows, a commercial medical escort may be the appropriate and more cost-effective solution. We will always recommend the safest and most suitable option for the patient's clinical needs. 
Coverage depends on your specific policy. Many international health and travel insurance plans include medical evacuation benefits. We work closely with insurers and assistance companies to facilitate approvals and manage direct billing where possible. We recommend contacting your insurer or International SOS as early as possible.
Yes. Our bed-to-bed service encompasses ground ambulance coordination at both the origin and destination. We manage the full patient journey from the referring facility to the receiving hospital, ensuring continuity of care throughout.

One accompanying person can travel on the air ambulance, subject to aircraft capacity and the patient's medical requirements. Please speak with our coordination team who will advise on the specific arrangements for your mission. There is no additional charge.

Yes. For patients who are medically stable but require professional medical supervision during travel, we can arrange a qualified medical escort on a commercial airline. This is often a cost-effective alternative to a dedicated air ambulance for lower-acuity cases.

Yes. Our coordination team works to ensure all mobility aids and equipment are accommodated in the transfer plan. Please inform us at the time of booking so we can make all necessary arrangements in advance.