Commercial Airline Stretcher repatriations are a cost -effective alternative to dedicated Air Ambulance Services. The cost of healthcare in many overseas countries can be prohibitive. For cost mitigation for both the patient and the insurer it can often be a realistic alternative to transport someone home – rather than accumulating unnecessary costs for ongoing treatment that can be continued in the home country.
It is a logistically challenging option and availability can be dependant upon a number of factors such as seating availability on the right type of aircraft, deployment of medical teams / equipment, medical clearance processes with the airlines and consultation with doctors overseas and at home to ensure