Loganair is converting aircraft to carry coronavirus patients – one of which will be covering the Scottish Highlands and Islands
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Loganair has announced it is converting two aircraft to carry Covid-19 patients in isolation pods.
It is working closely with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) to provide air ambulance capability for the transfer of infected patients and accompanying medical treams .
One of its aircraft, which will be based at Glasgow Airport, has already been converted to use isolation pods.
Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair’s chief executive, said: “The team effort to make this happen, moving from a concept to an operational solution in just a week, has been absolutely incredible.
"Between the SAS and Loganair teams, the concept, testing and training has all taken place and we’re also grateful for the support from the Civil Aviation Authority in progressing this project.
“Although the circumstances under which all of this work has been undertaken are ones that we’d never have wished to see, I’m heartened that the effort which has gone into this is truly admirable.
"We will support the Scottish Ambulance Service, the NHS and the island communities who rely on Loganair for their lifeline air services if and when our assistance is needed.”
It is planned for engineers to convert another aircraft which will be capable of covering all the Scottish Highlands and Islands, with the exception of Barra.
