But another medical flight service — CareFlight — holds the
lucrative government contract for Top End medical evacuations, which expires in 2022.
He noted they won that
tender against competitors including RFDS and that contract would not expire for another five years
He said CareFlight was "curious" as to why the RFDS was coming to the Top End and said it was unclear what sort of role RFDS would take, when CareFlight already holds the major aeromedical evacuation contract with the Government.
I wonder if having a hangar and facilities was part of the contract requirement? Having physical buildings at Darwin at time of contract would be a big advantage as opposed to "we will try get a bit of land from Darwin Airport and try get it built in a hurry.
Never pays to be seen throwing lots of cash around.
I would be planning for the after life if I were CareFlight.
Royal Flying Doctor Service comes to Darwin, but CareFlight not sure why - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)