Most of these flights will be insurance repatriation. I would imagine the AOC with an air ambulance jet would have it basically kitted out as such and would give a price for the jet and crew and flying side.
thats correct. in most cases ( at my company) an authorized medical unit is contracted for a given flight . the final bill ( aircraft + medical crew+equipment) for the insurance is issued by the AOC holder , the medical unit issues a bill to the aircraft company for its service .
in thic case the carry out company seems to be the AOC , not the medical unit.
we have just the stretcher , anything else , including physician and paramedic, is provided by the medical unit.
we talk business aviation ambulance flights with a turboprop , with mostly intensive care conditions, not stretcher transports in an airliner on a normal scheduled flight.
long story short conclusion : my main worry was if i, being employed at the aoc and acting there as pilot in command , am fully free of any medical responsibility for the patient on board.
but the clear and logical answer seems to be - yes.
thanks very much so far pace !