Originally Posted by
biscuit74
Can anyone explain to me why this flight was not done by the RAF? Were there diplomatic issues perhaps?
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
Charter would have been much cheaper than the hourly rate for FCO is my guess. Either that or military dip clearance lead times for overflight vs civilian freedoms of the ether.