New base

“Christophorus 33” is approaching St. Pölten

The "Christophorus 33" will be seen more often over the provincial capital in future.(Bild: P. Huber)

The rescue helicopter for intensive care transports is being withdrawn from Wiener Neustadt and relocated to the provincial capital.

The ÖAMTC air rescue helicopter for intensive care transports will have a new base. "Christophorus 33" is relocated from Wiener Neustadt to St. Pölten. The modern helicopter, which is primarily used for transporting patients from hospital to hospital, is stationed at the airfield in Völtendorf.

More efficient and ecological
"Thanks to the location in the provincial capital, patient transports can be carried out faster and more efficiently in future," explains Marco Trefanitz, Managing Director of ÖAMTC Air Rescue. This is because all parts of the country are easily accessible from the central region. And since one of the most frequently flown destinations of "Christophorus 33" is the St. Pölten University Hospital anyway, a base close to it also saves kerosene because the return flight to Wiener Neustadt is no longer necessary.

Stadler, Königsberger- Ludwig, Trefanitz (from left) with "Christophorus 33" in Völtendorf.(Bild: MEDIENSERVICE MAGISTRAT ST.POELTEN JOSEF VORLAuFER)

Emergency missions too
St. Pölten's city manager Matthias Stadler emphasizes that Völtendorf also ensures that arrivals and departures take place over unpopulated areas. Three to five flights per day are expected. "In addition to transferring patients, the helicopter will also fly emergency missions if necessary," says Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig, Member of the Provincial Council for Health: "This is an important factor for healthcare in the central region of the country."