The Europe Air Ambulance Services market was valued at US$ 732.9 Mn in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2020 to 2027 to reach US$ 1,318.5 Mn by 2027.
An air ambulance flight is a safe and comfortable mode of transportation for patients who are critically sick and unable to travel long distance using other mode of transport. An air ambulance is a business class aircraft, which is precisely equipped with advanced medical appliances to provide urgent medical assistance for patients. In the present market scenario, the companies are rigorously working towards the improvement of air ambulance services. The Europe air ambulance services market is anticipated to witness impressive growth during the forecast period. The readiness of the service providers in air ambulance services market in Europe is urging the European population to opt for the air ambulance services in case of road accidents, which is catalyzing the growth of air ambulance services market
The air ambulance service providers in Europe offering medical repatriation service is rising, and thus, coupling this factor with the increase in demand for medical service in European countries is enabling the service providers to experience growth in their annual revenues. The significant rise in the medical repatriation services is foreseen to surge in the coming years, thereby boosting the air ambulance services market. Also, growing demand for medical repatriation services from, in, and out of Europe is driving the air ambulance services market in the region.
The service charge of an air ambulance is higher in the current scenario owing to various factors. The reduction in service prices for respective clients would enable the providers to experience growth in their business and attract population of all income groups. This is anticipated to support the growth of Europe air ambulance services market in the future.
Since the past weeks, European population has been facing a contagious pandemic which is not comparable to any other virus infection occurred in the last decades. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to the fact that many people have been infected by getting in contact with other infected patients. Italy, Spain, and Germany are among the worst hit countries in the region. The Covid-19 crisis has not substantially impacted the air ambulance industry. Covid-19 crisis has had minimal impact on operations. Due to the high risk of contagion, a patient with suspected or confirmed coronavirus is not allowed to travel on a scheduled flight. Only an air ambulance is suitable in such cases. Nor had it caused any delays in delivering service due to the increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by crews or the need to implement Centers for Disease Control (CDC) decontamination protocols.
Market Insights
Rising Incidences of chronic diseases and road accidents drives the demand for Europe Air Ambulance Services
Chronic diseases such as cardiac arrest, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and others are increasing among European individuals, owing to the fact that during severity, patients demand air ambulance to reach the nearest hospital at the earliest. Although, the availability of ground ambulance is higher in every country, the road traffic is a crucial concern during emergency cases. Considering these factors, opting air ambulance services is always a better option to obtain effective medical service along with saving time. However, this factor is likely to drive the Europe air ambulance services market. Also, the rise in the number of vehicles on the road, have increased the incidences of road accidents, resulting in critical conditions which is likely to drive the Europe air ambulance services market. Moreover, rising road accident fatalities have further boosted the demand for efficient air ambulance service. As per the Annual Accident Report 2018 released by ERSO, road traffic accidents in the EU states claim ~25,600 lives and injured over 1.4 million people in 2016. Also, the rising aging population of the EU countries is boosting the growth of the Europe air ambulance service market. According to Population Reference Bureau, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Finland, Bulgaria, Greece, Sweden, Latvia, and Denmark were among the top countries comprising the highest number of inhabitants aged 65 and above. In 2019, Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe, a Polish air ambulance provider, announced to add two Bombardier Learjet 75 Libertys to its fleet. In 2019, the Swedish air ambulance organization, (Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg KSA), ordered six PC-24s from Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Moreover, Quick Air (Germany) added third Learjet 45XR to its air ambulance fleet. Also, in 2018, Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance launched Leonardo AW169 helicopter into active Emergency Medical Service duty in the Nordic countries.
Type Insights
In type segment, the rotary-wing aircraft segment led the Europe air ambulance services market, by type, with a decent share. A helicopter (rotary-wing aircraft) air ambulance is used for carrying patients over comparatively short distances. A key benefit of a helicopter air ambulance is its capability to land in varied locations, including roads, parks or fields, paved areas, in rural areas or confined urban environments, as well as other locations where constraints in space will not be an interruption. These rotary-wing aircraft air ambulances generally used for short travel range in emergency situation.
Europe Air Ambulance Services Market, by Type – 2018 & 2027
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Service Model Insights
The Europe Air Ambulance Services market, by application, is segmented into hospital based, government run, and independent. The availability of a wide variety of service models enables patient parties to opt for the easiest possible and financially convenient services. Although the benefits of all the service models are similar, they differ from each other with regard to pricing. The presence of a large number of independent air ambulance service providers across countries has led the independent services segment to dominate the European air ambulance services market.
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Europe Air Ambulance Services Market: Strategic Insights
Market Size Value in US$ 732.9 Million in 2019 Market Size Value by US$ 1,318.5 Million by 2027 Growth rate CAGR of 7.0% from 2020-2027 Forecast Period 2020-2027 Base Year 2020
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| Market Size Value in | US$ 732.9 Million in 2019 |
| Market Size Value by | US$ 1,318.5 Million by 2027 |
| Growth rate | CAGR of 7.0% from 2020-2027 |
| Forecast Period | 2020-2027 |
| Base Year | 2020 |
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Product development strategy is commonly adopted by companies to expand their business and meet the growing demand. Players present in the Europe air ambulance services market adopt the strategy of expansion and investment in research and development to enlarge customer base across the world, which also permits the players to maintain their brand name. Few of the recent developments are listed below;
2019:
Quick Air Jet Charter introduced an upgrade to its eight Hamilton T1 ICU transport ventilators. This development is expected to support the expansion of air ambulance services.2019:
Russian State Corporation Rostec delivered the first batch of aviation equipment – four Ansat helicopters and four Mi-8 helicopters in medical configurationEurope Air Ambulance Services Market – By Type
- Rotary Wing
- Fixed Wing
Europe Air Ambulance Services Market – By Service Model
- Hospital Based
- Government Run
- Independent
Europe Air Ambulance Services Market – By End User
- Domestic
- International
Europe Air Ambulance Services Market by Country
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- UK
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
Companies Profiles
- Aero Medical Ambulance Service
- Aero-Dienst GmbH
- Airlec Air Espace
- European Air Ambulance
- Flightserve International
- IAS Medical
- Medical Air Service
- Quick Air Jet Charter GmbH
- Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance
- Capital Air Ambulance
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segment Covered
Type, Service Model, End User, and Country
Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
Country Scope
France, Germany, Italy, Russian Federation, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
The domestic segment led the Europe air ambulance services market. During any roadside accident, the need for an immediate evacuation of victims from the source to the nearest hospital with trauma care and accident care facilities is surging the demand for HEMS. Helicopters are the most appropriate options for medical evacuation from any roadside accident source; thus, the demand for HEMS is all-time high. Additionally, governments of different countries are emphasizing heavily on launching air ambulance services to facilitate patients and their family members to reach hospitals in time with any hassles. This factor is also anticipated to drive the domestic air medical rescue market segment during the forecast period.
The Germany led the Europe air ambulance services market in 2019. Factors such as the growing old-age population is expected to bolster the growth of the air ambulance services market in Germany.
Factors such as rise in the number of vehicles on the road, have increased the incidences of road accidents, resulting in critical conditions. In case of a road accidents, which lead to the critical condition of passengers, the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is the feasible ways to reach the nearest hospital equipped with trauma care and accident care facilities. Additionally, the readiness of the service providers in air ambulance services market in Europe is urging the European population to opt for the air ambulance services in case of road accidents, which is catalyzing the growth of air ambulance services market
The List of Companies – Europe Air Ambulance Services Market
- Aero Medical Ambulance Services
- Aero-Dienst GmbH
- Airlec Air Espace
- European Air Ambulance
- Flightserve International
- IAS Medical
- Medical Air Service
- Quick Air Jet Charter GmbH
- Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance
- Capital Air Ambulance
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