TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Health and security assistance provider MedAire, Inc. (ASX Code: MDE) has reached an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways that will give the airline 24-hour inflight access to MedAire’s hospital-based physicians.
Under the three-year deal, MedAire will provide Etihad’s fleet of aircraft with 24-hour access to emergency physicians and communication specialists working at its MedLink Global Response Center. The hospital-based center, which can be contacted from anywhere around the world using the aircraft’s existing communications system, also provides guidance on medically appropriate diversion sites along with logistics coordination.
“An inflight medical emergency can be quite scary and creates many challenges for crewmembers,” said Aaron Hawkins, managing director of MedAire’s European offices. “This agreement allows Etihad to provide its passengers and crew with an additional level of expertise and confidence as they work to manage the situation. It’s a proactive decision that speaks strongly to their commitment to the highest level of customer service.”
MedAire physicians, who have extensive experience in the field of aviation-specific medicine, managed more than 17,000 medical emergencies in 2003. With the addition of Etihad Airways, MedAire now serves 75 airline clients worldwide.
Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and is based out of Abu Dhabi.
About MedAire, Inc.
Established in 1986, MedAire offers fully integrated health and security solutions including remote emergency assistance services, evacuations, training and web-based education programs, specialized resources such as medical and security kits and a network of western-standard medical clinics in Asia.
MedAire provides services to international business travelers and expatriates, commercial airlines throughout the world, corporate flight departments, government agencies, military and maritime operators. MedAire, listed under MDE on the Australian Stock Exchange, can be found on the Internet at http://www.medaire.com/.
MedAire, Inc.
CONTACT: Brant Galloway of MedAire, +1-480-333-3700,bgallow@medaire.com
Web site: http://www.medaire.com/
