Air rescue

C18 takes off from Frauenkirchen earlier than planned

The C18 is currently still taking off from Wiener Neustadt. It is due to take off from Frauenkirchen from the end of the year.(Bild: LMS)

If the construction work continues as planned, nothing stands in the way of the C18 crew moving to the Neusiedl district in January.

Whether it's a traffic accident or a cardiac arrest - every second counts for the life-savers from the air. The recent case of a young boy from Pöttsching, who suffered a respiratory and circulatory arrest after a fall and was saved thanks to the perfect teamwork of the emergency services and the deployment of the C18 stationed in Wiener Neustadt, shows just how indispensable the "Yellow Angels" have become in Burgenland.

C18 has already flown over 760 missions since April
The rescue helicopter has already flown more than 760 missions since April of this year. Despite the success story, the interim location in Wiener Neustadt will soon be history.

With the Christophorus 18, healthcare in northern Burgenland is reaching a new level - for the safety and optimal care of the people of Burgenland.

Landeshauptmann Hans Peter Doskozil

The move to Frauenkirchen could take place even faster than originally planned. Construction of the base only began in June and the topping-out ceremony can be celebrated soon. If everything goes according to plan, the C18 could take to the skies from the district of Neusiedl before the end of this year, or at the beginning of January at the latest.

The rapid construction progress at the new base in Frauenkirchen is impressive.(Bild: ÖAMTC)

The new home of the air rescue service will not only be a symbol of the continuous development and improvement of air rescue in Burgenland, but will also make an important contribution to safety and rapid medical care in the region, says Governor Hans Peter Doskozil.

More efficiency and flexibility thanks to new location
The location in Frauenkirchen will enable the crew to respond to emergencies even more efficiently and flexibly, according to Marco Trefanitz, Managing Director of ÖAMTC Air Rescue. "The modern and sustainably built site in Frauenkirchen will enable us to further strengthen emergency medical care in the region."

C16 takes off in southern Burgenland towards a new operational record
There is also good news from the ÖAMTC rescue helicopter C16 stationed in Oberwart, which has just flown its 1000th mission this year and is therefore heading for a new mission record in 2024.