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.
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.
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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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 #WalesAscona 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 #walesPoppy 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 #WWIWales Air Ambulance at Cardiff Heliport
03-Aug-18 - WAAC takes over Cardiff Heliport in new venture to generate lifesaving funds #CardiffH145 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 #ambulanceMore News ... | |
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