AirMed International
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Air ambulance services |
| Predecessor | MEDjet International |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (excluding Iraq, North Korea, and Libya) |
| Products | Air ambulance services, prepaid membership program (AirMed Traveler) |
| Website | airmedinternational |
AirMed International, LLC, based in Birmingham, Alabama, operates as an FAA-certified air ambulance airline offering fee-based services. The company holds accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) as well as the European Aero-medical Institute. Additionally, AirMed is recognized as an accredited provider within the International Assistance Group (IAG).
History
Originally established in 1987 under the name MEDjet International, the organization rebranded to AirMed International in 2003. It delivers global air ambulance services worldwide, excluding Iraq, North Korea, and Libya.
The company broadened its operations in 2017 by acquiring Air Medical, an ambulance medical service provider. A collaboration initiated in 2018 with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing facilitates simulated training programs for healthcare professionals to prepare for practical emergency scenarios.
AirMed serves as a contracted carrier for the U.S. Department of Defense and holds membership in the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). The firm created weatherturndown.com, a specialized platform designed to disseminate information regarding weather-related disruptions affecting transport schedules.
Targeting individuals and families, AirMed offers a prepaid membership program called AirMed Traveler for air ambulance services.
In 2011, AirMed was designated as the Official Air Ambulance for the INDYCAR Series and Firestone Indy Lights. More recently, in 2022, it formed a partnership with Wheels Up Experience Inc to deliver medical support services to Wheels Up members and their families.
Awards and recognition
AirMed was shortlisted in 2011 as a finalist for the Air Ambulance Provider of the Year award by the International Travel Insurance Journal. In 2017, it earned the Fixed Wing Award of Excellence.
Hubs
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham, Alabama (Primary Hub): Headquarters for international missions and home base for AirMed's two Hawker 800A aircraft.
- San Antonio, Texas: Location acquired through the purchase of Air Medical of San Antonio in March 2017.
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Mississauga, Ontario
Fleet
The aircraft fleet operated by AirMed International consists of:
- Hawker 800A (1 unit)
- Hawker 800XP (5 units)
- Beechjet 400 (1 unit)
- Beechcraft B200 (1 unit)
- Beechcraft C90B (3 units)
- Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (1 unit)
- Nextant 400XTi (1 unit)
- Beechcraft 400A (1 unit)
- Bombardier Challenger 601
Medical capabilities
Equipped with liquid oxygen systems (LOX), the long-range Hawker jets support extended transport durations for ventilator-dependent patients without requiring oxygen resupply. These aircraft can accommodate two patients concurrently. The aeromedical teams at AirMed are skilled in handling neonatal, pediatric, adult cases, as well as specialized ECMO transports.