7 Reasons You May Need an Air Ambulance

Air ambulances aren’t limited to emergencies—they’re a lifeline for patients with a wide range of medical conditions. From long-distance transfers to disaster evacuations, air ambulances keep patients safe and stable from takeoff to landing.

In this guide, we’ll discuss the most common reasons patients rely on air ambulance services, including specialty care, post-surgical flights, and critical transfers. We’ll also explain who can request an air ambulance flight, what information is needed, and how the process works.

When your loved one faces a medical emergency or care isn’t available nearby, REVA offers safe, rapid air ambulance flights across the U.S. and internationally. Contact us today to arrange an air ambulance– we’re here to make a stressful time easier for your family.

Top Reasons for Air Ambulance Flights

1. Emergency Medical Transport

When a medical emergency strikes in a remote area or far from the patient’s home, ground ambulances may not provide fast enough access to care. Air ambulances offer medical support during transit, staffed with medical personnel and equipped with ICU-level technology to stabilize and monitor patients in flight.

2. Specialty Care Needs

For patients who need access to specialized medical facilities, such as cancer treatment centers, eating disorder clinics, or long-term rehabilitation facilities, air ambulances provide fast, direct access across long distances.

3. Recovering Closer to Home

Whether a patient was hospitalized during travel or is recovering from surgery or illness in a distant facility, air ambulances can safely transfer them back to their home state or country with medical repatriation flights.

4. End-of-Life Care Transfers

Many patients want to spend their final days near family or in familiar surroundings. Air ambulances transfer individuals receiving end-of-life care to the location of their choice, keeping them stable and comfortable until landing.

5. Post-Surgical Follow-Ups & Transfers

Postoperative patients may need to return to the facility where they had surgery or transfer to a new facility for further care. If the trip requires a long-distance transfer, air ambulance services provide a safe, quick solution.

6. Evacuation & Disaster Relief

Natural disasters can happen at any moment. Whether you need to return home or to another country in the midst of a hurricane, earthquake, or wildfire, air ambulance services evacuate patients from hazardous areas to safer locations or medical facilities.

7. Neonatal & Pediatric Transport

Air ambulances safely transfer vulnerable infants and children to reputable pediatric facilities worldwide. With incubators, ventilators, and child-specific monitoring tools, in-flight nurses provide attentive care for young patients until they reach the care they need.

Common Medical Emergencies Requiring Air Ambulances

Air ambulance services transfer patients facing time-sensitive and life-threatening conditions. These flights provide rapid access to advanced care for acute conditions such as:

• Severe trauma and injuries
• Heart attacks or strokes
• Organ transplants
• Respiratory distress or failure

While these are just a few examples, air ambulance services provide life-saving transfers for patients of all acuity levels.

Who May Need Air Ambulance Services?

Air ambulance services aren’t just for the critically ill or injured. They are used by a variety of people:

• The general public: Anyone may need these services due to sudden illness or injury.
• Patients with critical or chronic conditions who are seeking specialty care in another city, state, or country.
• Travelers and tourists, including expatriates who need repatriation from a foreign country due to a medical emergency.
• Hospitals often arrange air ambulances to transfer patients to or from their facilities.
• Disaster response teams use air ambulances to evacuate and relocate patients during crises.

Insurance Coverage for Air Ambulance Services

While some insurance policies cover air ambulance flights as an additional benefit, coverage is typically determined on a case-by-case basis.

To find out whether your policy includes this benefit, check with your insurer and read the fine print of your health coverage. REVA is always available to answer your questions about coverage, coordinate with your insurance provider, and make a challenging time easier for your family. 

How to Request an Air Ambulance

To request air ambulance services, you’ll need to provide the following information:

• Patient’s full name and date of birth
• Current city or country of location
• Desired destination
• Patient’s diagnosis
• Insurance information (if available)

The more details you can provide—online or over the phone—the faster we can generate a quote and book your air ambulance. Patients, hospital representatives, and relatives can all request air ambulance services for patients of all acuity levels.

Contact REVA to Arrange an Air Ambulance

From critical emergencies to non-urgent transfers, REVA provides safe, rapid air ambulance flights for patients of all acuity levels. No matter your loved one’s needs, we provide a lifeline in the sky, keeping them stable and cared for until they reach their destination.

Contact REVA today. We’ll arrange an air ambulance to fly your loved one to a reputable hospital anywhere in the world.