Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia

Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia is an air ambulance operator based at El Dorado Airport in Bogotá. It provides medical air transport services within Colombia and internationally. Its aircraft are equipped as flying intensive care units. These planes carry advanced medical equipment along with crews trained in aviation and healthcare to support critical patients during transfer.

The company serves patients with various medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases, trauma cases, blood disorders, respiratory illnesses, digestive system problems, and pregnancy-related needs. It handles medical transfers for both stable patients requiring supervised travel and for emergency situations where rapid response is vital.

Services include medicalized ambulance flights nationally and internationally, critical transfers of complex pathologies, specialized medical accompaniment, emergency patient air transport, and medication transport. Their team is trained in critical care and flight physiology to maintain patient safety and comfort during travel.

The company operates a diverse fleet that reaches 100% of Colombian territory and international destinations. It is part of Grupo Empresarial Colcharter, which operates 14 ambulance aircraft, completes about 400 monthly flights, and has saved over 30,000 lives as of December 2023. The group aims to save 40,000 lives between 2023 and 2027 and expand further into Latin America and the Caribbean.

Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia focuses on continuous quality improvement through a Health Safety and Environment (HSE) and Safety Management System (SMS). The company maintains a Department of Quality in Health to monitor service standards and patient safety. Its website provides sections for emergencies, service requests, and information on rights and duties.

The company has been in operation for several years and emphasizes providing health transport to regions with difficult access or limited complex medical services. Its base of operations is in Bogotá's El Dorado Airport, Hangar 182. Customers can request service through an online form on the website.

Its aircraft types are not specified individually on the website, but the fleet supports a wide range of medical transport missions. The company positions itself as a critical link in Colombia's medical transport network, ensuring patients receive timely care when ground options are unavailable or unsuitable.

Services

• Medicalized air ambulance national and international
• Critical pathology transfers
• Specialized medical accompaniment
• Emergency patient air transport
• Medication transport
• Supervised patient transfers on commercial flights
• Neonatal and pregnancy-related patient transport