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The interior of the King Air 200 with the LifePort stretcher system installed. There is still room for four seats to carry necessary medical personnel and possibly someone from the patient’s family.
ambulance 11 years ago with the PA-31, 2,500 patients have used the service. We are expanding facilities along with our fleet of aircraft, which will enable us to deliver the most cost-effective, professional and dependable service possible for patients from both the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.”
Competition for this business was intense. Woodgate Aviation had to demonstrate competitive pricing and quality of service to be in the running, and it is clear they were able to satisfy the rigorous scoring criteria. “We are an essential link in the chain for patients who must have specialized care. Patients want to get to a hospital with the least amount of hassle or fuss. Sometimes, the people we transport are in need of transplants to save their lives.
Obviously, we have to be professional, but we are not immune from the emotion of it sometimes, especially when transporting very sick infants in incubators who need urgent help,” Shaw explained. “That is what we have been doing in Northern Ireland since 2006. We are delighted to have had our Northern Ireland contract renewed and to have been awarded the contract in the Isle of Man, using a PA-31 based there,” he continued.
With two aircraft now in place at Belfast International, the possibility of using the King Air for private charter work is being actively pursued by the newly recruited
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“Last year alone, Woodgate Aviation had its busiest year, transporting 431 patients out of Northern Ireland for specialized treatment not available in local hospitals.”