Saudi Air Ambulance
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Saudi Air Ambulance
SRCA is implementing an Air Traffic Management (ATM) concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) under FARFederal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations...
Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
flight
Flight
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through an atmosphere or beyond it by generating lift or propulsive thrust, or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement....
operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the ability to perform multiple user defined reroutes anywhere in the KSA region.
Operational principles
The main advantages of Air ambulanceAir ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
by helicopters is getting a rapid medical transportation, Access to rural or remote areas accidents with professional persons with specialized skills. so SRCA providers any proactive education program that will ensures safe ambulance operations.
Fleet
The Saudi Air Ambulance fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 01 Nov 2010)| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 412EP | 5 | Medical helicopter |
| AgustaWestland AW139 AgustaWestland AW139 The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project... |
3 | Medical helicopter |
| Total | 8 |
Airports
International airports:- King Abdulaziz International AirportKing Abdulaziz International AirportKing Abdulaziz International Airport is an aviation facility located 19 km to the north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Named after King Abdulaziz Al Saud, the airport is Saudi Arabia's third largest air facility and busiest airport by passenger. The airport occupies an area of 15 square kilometers...
(KAIA) in JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... - King Khalid International AirportKing Khalid International AirportKing Khalid International Airport is located north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by the architectural firm HOK.The airport includes the terminals, mosque, the control tower and two parallel runways, each long...
(KKIA in RiyadhRiyadhRiyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... - King Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International Airport is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area . The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early...
(KFIA) in DammamDammamDammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... - Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport or Prince Mohammad Airport is a regional airport in the western Saudi city of Medina. Opened in 1974, it handles mostly domestic flights, although it has limited scheduled international services to regional destinations such as Cairo, Doha,...
in MedinaMedinaMedina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
Domestic airports (selection):
- Dawadmi Domestic AirportDawadmi Domestic AirportDawadmi Domestic Airport , also known as Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Domestic Airport , is an airport in Dawadmi, a city in the Riyadh province in Saudi Arabia. It lies in the Najd some west of the town center of Dawadmi. The airport has a single runway in roughly NNW to SSE direction...
- Qassim Regional AirportQassim Regional AirportQassim Regional Airport is an airport in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.On 26 June 2010 Egypt's AlMasria Universal Airlines became the first international airline to serve the airport to Cairo.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Jizan Regional AirportJizan Regional AirportJizan Regional Airport or King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Airport is an airport in Jizan, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Turaif Domestic AirportTuraif Domestic AirportTuraif Domestic Airport is an airport in Turaif, Saudi Arabia.Its Nearest airports are Arar and Gurayat or Qurayyat-Airlines and destinations:...
- Ha'il Regional AirportHa'il Regional AirportHa'il Regional Airport is an airport in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Bisha Domestic AirportBisha Domestic AirportBisha Domestic Airport is an airport in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
List of Air Ambulances Aircraft in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Air Ambulance fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 01 Nov 2010)| Service | Areas served | Radio call-sign | Aircraft | Photo |
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| Saudi Air Ambulance Saudi Air Ambulance -Saudi Air Ambulance:SRCA is implementing an Air Traffic Management concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service under FAR Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance flight operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the... |
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World... |
HZ-RC01 | 5 x Bell 412EP | |
| Saudi Air Ambulance Saudi Air Ambulance -Saudi Air Ambulance:SRCA is implementing an Air Traffic Management concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service under FAR Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance flight operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the... |
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World... |
HZ-RC03 | 3 x AW139 AgustaWestland AgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a... |
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| Saudi Air Ambulance Saudi Air Ambulance -Saudi Air Ambulance:SRCA is implementing an Air Traffic Management concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service under FAR Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance flight operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the... |
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World... |
HZ-RCA | Airbus A318-112 |
Airbus A318
The Saudi Red Crescent AuthoritySaudi Red Crescent Authority
SRCA provides emergency medical services in five administrative regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1963. By 2009, the Society had 447 First Aid Centers, run by 5,507 staff, with 1300 ambulances which are distributed in all hospitals and centres around the country...
(SRCA) took delivery in December of an Airbus A318 as part of the expansion of its air support capabilities. At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total, including fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters.
The A318, which will initially be operated for the SRCA by Perfect Aviation of Portugal, will serve in a medical evacuation (MedEvac) role, including the transport of injured persons to hospitals – both within Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East.
“Our Airbus A318 will be able to carry more passengers than traditional corporate jets, and the larger space that its cabin provides will also make it easier for doctors and nurses to attend to patients. Also, worth mentioning is the superior underfloor cargo capacity, which will allow the SRCA to carry relief equipment and first-aid supplies to disaster areas,” says Saudi Red Crescent Authority Chief Executive Officer Dr Mowaffag Albayouk.
Like the Airbus A318, all of the SRCA’s air fleet will be designed and commissioned with multi-role capabilities. “MedEvac and relief transport is obviously the main objective, but some of our larger aircraft, such as the A318, will have other capabilities, such as serving as airborne command centres during crisis scenarios, rapid transport of senior EMS personnel to and from incident sites, and non-emergency air transport of critically ill patients,” explains Dr Mowaffag.
With flexible interior configurations which can quickly and efficiently be adapted to suit specific mission requirements, larger aircraft such as the A318 will also retain their conventional configurations, allowing the SRCA to offer them on charter arrangements. The goal is to maximise the utility of the fleet and reduce operational overheads, while also generating external funds to benefit the full scope of SRCA’s humanitarian activities.
See also
- Medical escortMedical escortMedical escort is a non-emergency medical service provided by air ambulance, medical escort companies and at times self employed Medical escort freelancers, which typically work for a Medical Company....
- International SOSInternational SOSInternational SOS provides integrated medical, clinical, and security services to organisations with international operations. Services include planning and preventative programs, in-country expertise, and emergency response. It has 9,000 employees, led by 1,100 full-time physicians and 200...
, Provider of air ambulance evacuation & repatriation services - Air Ambulances in the United KingdomAir Ambulances in the United KingdomThere are a number of air ambulance services in the United Kingdom using either helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft. Thirty helicopters, all operated by commercial companies and funded by charitable organisations, cover England and Wales...
- Emergency Aviation in the United Kingdom (disambiguation)
- Medical evacuation