Svenskt Ambulansflyg

What Svenskt Ambulansflyg does

Svenskt Ambulansflyg (legal entity: Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg, "KSA") is a municipal union founded in January 2016 in which all 21 of Sweden's regions hold membership. The organization coordinates and performs fixed-wing air ambulance transport across Sweden from three 24/7 readiness bases located at Umeå Airport, Stockholm/Arlanda, and Gothenburg/Landvetter, providing emergency inter-hospital transfers, intensive care transport, organ transport for transplantation, and incubator transport for newborns.

The operational platform centers on a fleet of six purpose-built Pilatus PC-24 jets owned by KSA, each configurable for ICU, ECMO, incubator, or multi-patient transport with a wide cargo door and electric stretcher lift. Mission control is centralized in the Flygkoordineringscentral (FKC) in Umeå, which handles medical prioritization and flight coordination for the entire country. Each mission is staffed with two pilots (supplied under multi-crew contract with OSM Aviation Crew AB) and at least one specialist-trained ICU or anesthesia Flight Nurse drawn from three regional care-provider bases (Region Västerbotten, Region Uppsala, and Västra Götalandsregionen). Aircraft hold CAT II ILS certification for low-visibility operations at Malmö, Gothenburg, Arlanda, and Östersund, plus EASA crosswind certification.

The revenue model combines membership fees from all 21 regions (allocated by population and geography) with usage-based variable invoicing for individual transport missions, ordered exclusively by regional alarm centers or by direct phone contact with FKC. KSA does not serve private individuals; citizens access emergency medical services via the 112 system, and private users must go through insurers or SOS International. The organization is governed by a Förebundsfullmäktige assembly and Förebundsstyrelse board, with a Förebundsdirektör as CEO (Johan Thunberg appointed to take office September 1, 2026, succeeding acting CEO Joachim Ahl). Financial figures are not publicly disclosed in the available materials.

Name

Svenskt Ambulansflyg

Legal name

Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg

Website

https://svenskt-ambulansflyg.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) is a Swedish municipal union, owned by all 21 regions, that operates nationwide fixed-wing air ambulance transport from three 24/7 bases using a six-aircraft Pilatus PC-24 fleet, centrally coordinated through a flight coordination center in Umeå.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Ambulance Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Ambulance & Medical Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAK), Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN)

Keywords

• Air ambulance services
• Fixed-wing medical transport
• Emergency medical flights
• Inter-hospital transfers
• Flight coordination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Umeå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Regional Membership Fees: Svenskt Ambulansflyg is funded by membership fees from all 21 Swedish regions. Each region contributes according to population and geography through a distribution model.
2. Variable Invoicing for Services: Services are invoiced based on usage through a variable pricing model. Price list for variable invoicing is published annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) operates and coordinates fixed-wing air ambulance transport on behalf of all 21 Swedish regions from three 24/7 readiness bases (Umeå, Stockholm/Arlanda, Gothenburg/Landvetter). It owns a fleet of six specially configured Pilatus PC-24 aircraft and runs a Flygkoordineringscentral (FKC) in Umeå that handles medical prioritisation, mission planning and coordination. Specialist care is delivered by ICU- and anaesthesia-trained Flight Nurses, supporting ICU, ECMO, incubator and organ-transport missions.

Product overview

Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) is a national consortium owned by all 21 regions of Sweden, providing coordinated air ambulance transport services across the country. The core offering is ambulance transport by aircraft (Ambulansflyg), delivered through six owned Pilatus PC-24 aircraft and coordinated by the Flygkoordineringscentral (FKC) platform. Medical care is provided by Flight Nurses from three regional care-provider bases (Umeå, Arlanda, and Landvetter), with specialist teams available for intensive-care and critical-care transfers. Services operate from three readiness bases staffed 24/7/365.

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Products and services

• Air Ambulance Transport (Ambulansflyg) Fixed-wing air ambulance transport service contracted by Sweden's 21 regions, delivered from three 24/7 readiness bases (Umeå, Stockholm/Arlanda, Gothenburg/Landvetter) using six owned Pilatus PC-24 aircraft and coordinated through the central Flygkoordineringscentral (FKC) in Umeå. Capable of up to three simultaneous lying patients, with configurations for ICU, ECMO, incubator and organ-transport missions.
• Specialist Flight Nurse Medical Service (Ambulanssjukvård) Critical-care medical service staffed by ICU- and anaesthesia-trained Flight Nurses delivering unbroken ward-to-ward specialist care during air ambulance transport. Provided via three regional care-provider bases: Region Västerbotten (Umeå), Region Uppsala (Arlanda) and Västra Götalandsregionen (Landvetter).

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered critical, core and supporting.

• Pilatus Aircraft LtdcriticalOthersSwiss aircraft manufacturer that supplied six PC-24 ambulance aircraft to KSA. Contract signed August 21, 2019. Four aircraft delivered September 2021, two in December 2021. The PC-24 is specifically configured for air ambulance operations.
• OSM Aviation Crew ABcoreOthersProvides pilot staffing for KSA's air ambulance operations under multi-crew concept. Contract awarded February 2021 after procurement process. Provides captains with 2,500 flight hours experience and first officers with 1,000 flight hours, totaling approximately 37 crew members.
• Svensk LuftambulanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization managing helicopter ambulance transport for some Swedish regions. Together, Svenskt Ambulansflyg and Svensk Luftambulans maintain readiness and safety with regions. Joint panel discussions at Almedalsveckan and shared commitment to national preparedness.
• Region VästerbottencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as coordinator for the three healthcare-providing regions. Provides healthcare services at Umeå base. Host of the FKC coordination center at Norrlands University Hospital.
• Region UppsalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider responsible for medical services at Arlanda base.
• Västra GötalandsregionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider responsible for medical services at Landvetter base.
• SOS AlarmsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on emergency dispatch and coordination systems integrated with FKC operations.
• MSB (Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSwedish Civil Contingencies Agency collaborated on equipping FKC facilities for coordination with emergency services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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