Pediatric & Neonatal Transfer
Transporting a sick or injured child requires more than a smaller stretcher. Our pediatric and neonatal air transfer missions use specialist incubators, pediatric-trained flight nurses and physicians, and — whenever medically appropriate — a seat reserved for a parent.
Who this service is for
- Newborns and premature infants requiring incubator transport between neonatal units.
- Children with critical illness or injury who cannot be safely moved on a commercial flight.
- Families needing a parent or guardian present on board throughout the transfer.
- Neonatal and pediatric intensive-care units coordinating an inter-hospital transfer.
What's included
- Specialist neonatal transport incubators with independent temperature, oxygen and monitoring control.
- Pediatric-trained flight physicians and nurses experienced in neonatal and pediatric critical care.
- A reserved parent seat on board whenever the patient's condition and aircraft configuration allow it.
- Equipment sized and calibrated specifically for pediatric and neonatal patients — not adult equipment scaled down.
- Full coordination with sending and receiving neonatal or pediatric intensive-care teams.
How it works
Call & pediatric assessment
Our flight physician reviews the child's or newborn's condition with the neonatal or pediatric ICU team, including incubator and equipment needs.
Specialist crew mobilized
A pediatric-trained flight physician and nurse are mobilized, with a neonatal incubator configured for the aircraft when required.
Transfer with a parent on board
Whenever medically appropriate, a parent or guardian seat is reserved so the family stays together during the transfer.
Handover to the receiving unit
A full medical handover is given directly to the receiving neonatal or pediatric intensive-care team.
Common questions
Whenever medically appropriate and space allows, we reserve a seat for a parent or guardian, so the family is not separated during a critical transfer.
Newborn and premature infant transfers use specialist neonatal transport incubators with independent climate, oxygen and monitoring control, operated by pediatric-trained crews.
Yes — alongside urgent transfers, we regularly organize planned transfers for children and infants with chronic or complex conditions who need specialist pediatric transport between hospitals or countries.
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