2001 to present


united kingdom Wales Air Ambulance

UK Air Ambulances

WAAC

Air Medical Services







Wales Air Ambulance UK Air Ambulances

Elusen Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru / Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC) was based at the Swansea Airport and operated by Bond Air Services which acquired by Babcock from 2016.

From 2017 operates three brand new H145/EC145T2 models from bases in Welshpool, Caernarfon and its new headquarters in Llanelli. The fourth helicopter, which is the dedicated children's aircraft for neo-natal transfers, will remain an EC135.
In Aug 2018, WAAC took over the lease to Cardiff Heliport.

In 2019: Helimed 57 was based at the Dafen HQ, near Llanelli, Helimed 59 was based at Mid Wales Airport near Welshpool and Helimed 61 was based at Caernarfon, near Dinas Dinlle.
From January 1st, 2024 operated by Gama Aviation



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  News about Wales Air Ambulance


Gama Aviation to Operate the Wales Air Ambulance

Gama Aviation to Operate the Wales Air Ambulance

20-Dec-23 - Gama Aviation successfully secured a 7-year contract to operate the Wales Air Ambulance service using four (and one backup) Airbus H145 helicopters starting from January 1st. The charity has been managed by Babcock (formerly Bond Aviation Services) since its inception in 2001 #Wales
Ascona New Partner of Wales Air Ambulance

Ascona New Partner of Wales Air Ambulance

25-Mar-23 - Ascona Group new partner of Wales Air Ambulance Charity with a initial donation of £10,000 #wales
Poppy Paint for 100th Anniversary WWI Armistice

Poppy Paint for 100th Anniversary WWI Armistice

01-Nov-18 - A Wales Air Ambulance helicopter, operated by Babcock, received a garland of exactly 100 poppies, one for each year since the signing of the first world war armistice #WWI
Wales Air Ambulance at Cardiff Heliport

Wales Air Ambulance at Cardiff Heliport

03-Aug-18 - WAAC takes over Cardiff Heliport in new venture to generate lifesaving funds #Cardiff
H145 in Wales Air Ambulance Service

H145 in Wales Air Ambulance Service

18-Jul-18 - Wales Air Ambulance is the largest H145/EC145T2 operator in the UK flying 3 from Caernarfon, Llanelli, Welshpool and Cardiff to cover 8,000 sq miles / 20,700 km2 in 2,500 missions per year #ambulance
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  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
2016-    Llanelli Dafen GBDAF
2016-    Cardiff HeliportEGFC
2006-    WelshpoolEGCW
2003-    Caernarfon EGCK
2001/16SwanseaEGFH


helicopter   Models


Years Models
2017-    H145 / EC145T2
2009-    EC135
2001/11 Bo105








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