“Christoph 32” Renewed to Fly Until 2035

ADAC, April 21, 2024 - The non-profit ADAC Luftrettung will remain the operator of the “Christoph 32” rescue helicopter for another ten years.

The special purpose association for emergency services and fire brigade alerting (ZRF) for the Ingolstadt region has now announced this following an EU-wide tender.

The new contract with a term from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2035 was signed yesterday by Frédéric Bruder, Managing Director of ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH, District Administrator Peter von der Grün as ZRF Association Chairman and ZRF Managing Director Günther Griesche at the station at the Ingolstadt Clinic.

“With our offer, we were able to convince the provider that emergency medical care from the air is still in the best hands with us. At the same time, the award is an important sign of continuity for the people in the region. You will also know in the future: We are there!” emphasized Frédéric Bruder at a ceremony in the presence of the crew of “Christoph 32” as well as representatives of the clinic and partner organizations. The renewed commission is an important signal for the employees at the Ingolstadt location, he added. “After this decision, ADAC Luftrettung can continue to offer you stable and predictable framework conditions for your valuable work in the rescue service.”

“The association for rescue services and fire brigade alerting in the Ingolstadt region, as the sponsor of “Christoph 32”, congratulates the reliable partner, ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH, for ensuring air rescue in the region and looks forward to further good cooperation,” said association chairman Peter von der Grün.

To date, more than 41,600 alerts

“Christoph 32” is a fast emergency doctor shuttle and flying intensive care unit in one. With the commissioning of the ADAC rescue helicopter in 1991, a new era in air rescue began in northwestern Upper Bavaria. The Bundeswehr had previously launched rescue flights there with a SAR machine from the Bundeswehr base in Manching. To date, the Ingolstadt crews have been alerted to more than 41,600 emergencies.