Emirates Flight
​Stretcher Patient Transfer

HI Flying co ordinates Patient transfers on Emirates airlines for locations in Middle east Africa, Asia, Europe, United states and Australia.
With its vast coverage and flights traveling to most locations in the world, Emirates is the airline of choice for Hi Flying when transporting patients on First class, Business class and Stretcher class.
Medical clearance procedures are done efficiently and fast. Medical escorts who are qualified and experienced are available to fly at short notice. We are visa ready to fly anytime and any place in the world.

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Guidelines for Medical Travel on Emirates

Passengers traveling with any of the following conditions should complete a MEDIF when making a booking:

• Passengers whose medical condition requires a supply of oxygen, a stretcher, a medical escort or treatment whilst on the flight.
• Passengers who may need to use medical equipment or instruments on the flight.
• Passengers whose fitness for air travel is in doubt, whether because of recent instability, disease, treatment or surgery.
• Passengers who aren’t usually accepted for travel, or suffer from serious or unstable illnesses or injuries.

There are two main factors we consider when assessing a patient’s fitness for air travel:

• Reduced atmospheric pressure: cabin air pressure changes greatly during 15-30 minutes after take-off and before landing, and gas expansion and contraction can cause pain and pressure effects.
• Reduction in oxygen tension: the cabin is at a pressure equivalent to an altitude of 6,000ft to 8,000ft and oxygen partial pressure is approximately 20% less than on the ground.

Patient Unacceptable to Fly Emirates

We assess each individual case on its own merits, and take into account whether the passenger is accompanied by a medical escort. However, as a general guide the following conditions are usually considered unacceptable for air travel:

• Severe cases of anaemia ƒ
• Severe cases of either middle ear infections (otitis media) or sinusitis ƒ
• Acute, contagious or communicable diseases ƒ
• Those suffering from congestive cardiac failure or other cyanotic conditions which aren’t fully controlled
• Uncomplicated myocardial infarctions (MI) within two weeks of onset, or complicated MIs within six weeks of onset ƒ
• Those suffering from severe respiratory diseases or recent pneumothorax ƒ
• Those with gastrointestinal lesions which may cause hematemesis, melaena or intestinal obstruction ƒ
• Post-operative cases:
  • Within 10 days of simple abdominal operations
  • Within 21 days of chest or invasive eye surgery (not including laser surgery) ƒ
• Jaw or jawbone fractures with fixed wiring of the jaw (unless medically escorted)ƒ
• Unstable mental illnesses without escort and suitable medication for the journey ƒ
• Uncontrolled seizures (unless medically escorted) ƒ
• Uncomplicated single pregnancies beyond the end of the 36th week or multiple pregnancies beyond end of the 32nd week ƒ
• Infants within seven days of birth ƒ
• Those who have introduced air to body cavities for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes within the previous seven days