Scandinavian MediCopter takes off in Gällivare

The air ambulance company Scandinavian MediCopter started its EMS operations in Gällivare today. It took off on its first medical call at 17:02 this afternoon. The new contract is valid for 18 months from today, expiring in May 2012. MediCopter will operate an NVG equipped Eurocopter AS 365 N3 Dauphin (SE-JIA) from the base at Vassaraträsk, near the town center. The previous operator, Norrlandsflyg AB, is now leaving Gällivare – its former main base – after decades in the region.

MediCopter is a helicopter branch of Scandinavian AirAmbulance, which is involved in airbourne medical transports throughout the country. MediCopter holds seven EMS helicopters at six bases in Sweden – Gällivare, Lycksele, Östersund, Uppsala, Stockholm (2 in the summers) and Visby. It is flying a fleet of Eurocopter helicopters, with a majority of Dauphins, accompanied by two EC135s and one EC145.