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Flight Options Adds Learjet 45 XR for Med Retrieval
Flight Options has added a Learjet 45 XR to boost medical retrieval capacity across Australia.
Australia-based charter operator Flight Options has expanded its fleet with a Learjet 45 XR, a stretched-range variant of the Learjet 45 family that’s well suited to urgent medical retrievals and critical patient transfers. The aircraft will be used for both domestic and nearby international missions, increasing the operator’s ability to reach regional centres quickly.
The Learjet 45 XR provides a mix of speed, cabin space and range that suits aeromedical teams: faster cruise speeds reduce en route time, while a flat-floor cabin and adaptable interior let operators install stretcher systems and onboard intensive care equipment as required. Flight Options says the addition is aimed at improving response times and service reliability for time-sensitive patient movements.
Learjet 45 XR: capability for faster medical retrievals
Although Flight Options has not published route-by-route details, aircraft like the Learjet 45 XR typically support rapid transfers between regional airports and major tertiary hospitals, and can handle cross-border missions within the Asia-Pacific neighbourhood. For medevac work, crews focus on rapid dispatch, in-flight clinical stability and coordinated handovers with ground ambulance and hospital teams.
- Learjet 45 XR: added range and cabin flexibility for medevac and urgent patient transfers.
- Improved response times across domestic routes and to nearby international destinations.
- Enhanced reliability for time-critical missions through dedicated charter capability.
The move underlines continued demand for dedicated aeromedical resources in Australia, where large distances and remote communities require fast, reliable air transport for critical care. Flight Options’ fleet update complements existing aeromedical providers and supports hospitals and retrieval services that coordinate long-distance patient movement.
Flight Options has positioned the Learjet 45 XR as a tactical asset for medical retrievals rather than routine passenger charter, prioritising mission readiness and clinical fit-outs when needed. Observers say such additions can ease pressure on public medevac fleets and expand options for clinicians arranging urgent transfers.
