Is the air ambulance part of the National First Aid Centre (EKAB) service?
The Paros air ambulance is supported by EKAB but is not under its authority, which means that the plane is not obliged to perform emergency flights for other islands. The decision to allow operation of the air ambulance has been approved by the council responsible for social benefit foundations and also by the country’s Legal Council. The ratification of the decision by the South Aegean Precinct and the Ministry of Health leave no doubt about the legitimate operation of the air ambulance. How safe are the flights from the airport of Paros and are you able to fly at night? The already existing runway lights, the radio navigation aid, and the new obstacle lights that were placed in the area, along with the extension of the runway that was requested by the Municipality of Paros, means that the plane can fly safely by day and by night (24 hour operation). Due to the aircraft’s capabilities and special equipment we can fly even in bad weather (known ice conditions). Moreover, for the protec
