LifeFlight

LifeFlight is a not-for-profit aeromedical organisation headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. It began as a regional community helicopter service and has operated under names including CareFlight, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue and Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service. It now runs helicopter rescue, jet air ambulance, medical and training services.

Services

• Emergency helicopter rescue as part of Queensland's emergency helicopter network, 24 hours a day
• Air ambulance flights, patient transfers and international medical evacuations by jet
• Search and rescue support for AMSA and Queensland Police
• LifeFlight Medical Services, providing critical care doctors
• Training Academy for aviation and medical professionals, with simulators at Brisbane Airport and Coolangatta

Company facts

• Helicopter fleet: AW139, Bell 412 and BK117
• Jets: four Bombardier Challenger 604s based in Brisbane, Townsville and Singapore
• Helicopter bases include Brisbane, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Roma and Mount Isa
• AW139 heavy maintenance centre at Archerfield (opened August 2024)
• Training Academy trains more than 1,500 aviation and medical professionals a year

Contact

Phone: +61 7 3037 2299