Special Consular Services

Medical Evacuation from the UK

Air Ambulance Services and Medical Escorts

U.S. Air Ambulance
Collect: 001-941-926-2490 (International)
Toll Free: 1-800-633-5384 (in the United States)
Email:  info@usairambulance.com
Website:  www.USAirAmbulance.net

Aeromed 365 Ltd
Tel: 012-9358-2500 (24 hr)
Email: info@aeromed365.com
Website: www.aeromed365.com

By commercial airlines

American Airlines
Tel: 084-5601-0619
www.aa.com

• No stretchers permitted
• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• Call beforehand
• No transport to or from airport

British Airways
Tel: 084-4493- 0787
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/disabilityassistanceinfo/public/en_gb

• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• Call beforehand
• No transport to or from airport
• No stretchers permitted

Continental
Tel: 084-5607-6760
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/specialneeds/default.aspx

• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• Call 48 hours beforehand
• No transport to or from airport
• No stretchers permitted

Delta
Tel: 800-221-1212
http://www.delta.com/help/faqs/special_needs/index.jsp
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• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• Call 48 hours beforehand
• Medical assistants must have own ticket
• No transport to or from airport
• No stretchers permitted

Northwest Airlines
Tel: 0875-074-074
www.nwa.com

• Fare for stretcher seven to nine times higher than regular fare, depending on route (this also includes medical assistant's ticket)
• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• No transport to or from airport

United Airlines
Tel: 0845-8444-777
www.united.com
http://www.unitedairlines.co.uk/local/english/customerservice/phones.html

• No service for severe medical needs
• Provides wheelchairs and assistance upon arrival
• Call beforehand
• No transport to or from airport
• Assistance for visually impaired and the blind

Virgin Atlantic
Tel: 087-0380-2004
www.virgin-atlantic.com
Also: Virgin Atlantic Special Assistance Department

• Stretchers cost between £3500 - £5500 depending on route
• Stretcher takes up between eight and 12 seats
• Must have a medical assistant
• Airline provides ambulance to airport
• Call minimum of 48 hours in advance
• Wheelchair assistance free

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