Initial advice
Matching the right flight type to the patient’s condition.
Israel's leading company for ECMO medical flights and airborne ICUIsrael Air & Ambulance · ECMO medical flights & airborne ICU
Leading ECMO flights20+ years experience24/7Bed to BedMedical crewInsurance / Assistance
Over 20 years of experience in medical flights and airborne ICU.
When an Israeli is injured or falls ill abroad and needs to return for continued care — we coordinate the full chain: medical assessment, flight type, ambulances, and handoff to a hospital or home in Israel.
Uninsured or coverage denied/exhausted? We still map a safe path — preferring Medical Escort when clinically appropriate — and provide a clear private quote.
Call 079-6709999 WhatsApp +972 53-232-1101 Book onlineWhen medical repatriation to Israel is needed
- Hospitalization / injury abroad with continued care in Israel
- Discharge abroad with need for escorted flight
- Medical Repatriation via travel insurance / Assistance
- Transfer to a specific hospital in Israel
- Return home after medical stabilization
What is typically included
Escort or air ambulance
Commercial Medical Escort or dedicated medical aircraft.
Full Bed to Bed
Through to the destination bed in Israel.
Ground ambulance in Israel
Including Tarmac at Ben Gurion when required — paramedics, EMTs, modern ambulances.
Insurance, HMO, Assistance
Coordination with insurers and hospitals — or private-pay planning.
Process
- 24/7 contact — location, medical status, destination in Israel.
- Documents — discussion with the treating team abroad.
- Route choice — commercial / air ambulance + costs.
- Return and handoff — execution through to the bed in Israel.
Choosing flight type
| Situation | Typical direction |
|---|---|
| Relatively stable | Commercial flight medical escort |
| Unstable / ICU-level | Air ambulance |
| Need pickup and delivery | Always add Bed to Bed |
ECMO & airborne ICU
Israel Air & Ambulance — Israel's leading company for ECMO medical flights and airborne ICU. For complex cases that need an ECMO medical flight or intensive care in the air, we arrange the air ambulance, flying crew and critical equipment (ventilation, monitoring, oxygen, pumps) to match clinical need — with full Bed to Bed coordination.
- ECMO flights and airborne ICU — a core specialty of the company
- Aircraft, crew and equipment matched to the patient
- If the patient is stable — we honestly recommend Medical Escort on a commercial flight
- Ground ambulance in Israel: paramedics, EMTs and modern ambulances as part of Bed to Bed
Frequently asked questions
Does travel insurance fund repatriation?
Usually yes subject to policy and Assistance approval. Denied or exhausted? Private Bed to Bed plan and quote.
How many years of experience do you have in medical flights?
Over 20 years of experience in medical flights and airborne ICU — including air ambulance, ECMO and Bed to Bed coordination. Ground ambulance in Israel is staffed by paramedics and EMTs with modern ambulances.
How long to arrange?
Depends on condition, clearances and availability. Urgent cases start immediately.
Choose the hospital in Israel?
Usually yes, subject to capacity and receiving-hospital agreement.
Not fit for commercial flight?
We assess air ambulance or stabilize pending Fit to Fly.
What is included?
Assessment, Escort or air ambulance, Bed to Bed to hospital/home, insurer and hospital coordination.
Do you lead ECMO medical flights in Israel?
Yes. Israel Air & Ambulance is Israel's leading company for ECMO medical flights and airborne ICU. For ECMO or airborne ICU we arrange air ambulance, crew and equipment as needed. For a stable patient we prefer Medical Escort when safe.
Need medical repatriation to Israel now?
Talk to us 24/7 — phone, WhatsApp or online booking.
Phone: 079-6709999
WhatsApp only: +972 53-232-1101
Address: HaAmakim 102, Tiberias
Related: Medical Escort · Air ambulance · No insurance · עברית