The
cost of Repatriating a sick or injured person by
air ambulance to their home country would seriously affect most family’s life
style and may even mean selling the family home to cover the cost! That has to
be a compelling reason for not travelling without reliable travel
insurance. If
you need to be returned to the UK
in an emergency it could cost you or your family a fortune. Just take a look at
these estimates
- £30-35,000
Air ambulance (Jet) – East coast of USA
- £16,000
Air ambulance (Jet) – Canaries
- £8,000
Air ambulance (turbo-prop) – Balearics
- £2,000
Air taxi (propeller driven light aircraft) – Northern
France
- £8,500
Scheduled flight, stretcher and Doctor escort – Australia
- £4,000
Scheduled flight, seated club, with a nurse escort – West coast of USA
- £1,300
Scheduled flight, seated economy with a Doctor escort – Mediterranean
- £300-£500
Scheduled flight, seated economy without an escort – Mediterranean
- £3,000-£4,500
Scheduled flight, stretcher and Doctor escort – Mediterranean
A very good reason
why you should have suitable travel insurance!
