Evacuation Air Charters
Evacuation air charters move people out of an impacted area quickly, on an aircraft sourced for the situation rather than a scheduled service that may already be cancelled. Air Charter Network coordinates these flights across Australia and internationally, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When a charter is time-critical, aircraft and crew are ready to depart within two hours of the first call in 99% of cases, whether you are moving a handful of staff or a large group.
When an evacuation charter is the right call
Bushfire, flood, cyclone, a remote site that suddenly is not safe: the common thread is that people need to leave faster than the next scheduled flight allows, and sometimes from a place that scheduled flights do not reach. In those situations, a charter is not a luxury. It is the difference between getting everyone out today and waiting on a network that has already shut down.
Air Charter Network is on call around the clock for exactly this. The operations team can coordinate evacuations from impacted areas at short notice and source aircraft that suit both the number of people and the airport they are leaving from.
How fast can an evacuation charter move
Speed is the whole point, so it is worth being specific. The operations centre runs 24/7, and for time-sensitive charters, aircraft and crew are ready to depart within two hours of the initial request in 99% of cases. The team works the problem from the first call: how many people, where from, where to, and what the receiving airport can take.
On call 24/7. For time-critical charters, aircraft and crew are ready to depart within two hours of the first request in 99% of cases.
Aircraft for any group size and airport
The right aircraft depends on how many people are moving and what the departure strip can handle. A small group leaving a short runway needs something very different from a 150-person move off a regional airport.
- Helicopters for 1 to 6 people, useful where there is no runway at all
- Piston aircraft seating 3 to 10 for short, rough or remote strips
- Executive aircraft seating 4 to 16 for fast point-to-point moves
- Commercial aircraft seating 15 to 400-plus for large-group evacuations
- Cargo aircraft when equipment, supplies or relief loads need to move at the same time
For medical situations, emergency and medical charters cover medivac and air ambulance options, including the transport work Air Charter Network has done for transplant coordination units in Australia.
Who we coordinate evacuations for
Evacuation charters are arranged for government departments, defence, mining and resource operators, corporates with remote sites, and travel and tour operators with people on the ground. Air Charter Network has coordinated emergency air logistics, including personnel deployment to disaster zones, humanitarian airlifts and mass evacuations through its government charter work.
Safety governs every job. Australian operations are run with operators meeting Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements, and the operations team checks aircraft and crew before they are assigned. In an evacuation, that diligence happens fast, but it does not get skipped.
What does an evacuation charter cost
Evacuation charters are quoted on the situation, because the cost depends on the aircraft, the route, how remote the departure point is and how quickly it all has to happen. In an emergency, the priority is getting people moving, so the team confirms the plan and the price together rather than holding up a departure over paperwork.
If you need people moved out of an impacted area now, call the 24/7 operations centre on 1300 850 747.
Frequently Asked Questions
The operations centre is staffed 24/7, and for time-sensitive charters, aircraft and crew are ready to depart within two hours of the initial request in 99% of cases. The exact timing depends on aircraft availability and the departure airport, which the team confirms on the first call.
Yes. Aircraft are matched to the departure point, not the other way around. Piston aircraft suit short or rough strips, and helicopters can lift people from sites with no runway at all. Tell the team where the group is, and they will source an aircraft that can reach it.
Anywhere from one or two people up to several hundred. Small groups travel on helicopters, piston or executive aircraft, while large evacuations use commercial aircraft seating 15 to 400-plus. For very large numbers, multiple aircraft can be coordinated together.
Evacuation charters move people out of an impacted area, which is not the same as a medical transfer. For patients who need medical care in transit, Air Charter Network also arranges medivac and air ambulance flights through its emergency and medical charter service. Mention any medical needs on the first call so the right aircraft is sourced.
Government and defence agencies, mining and resource operators, corporates with remote sites, and travel operators with groups on the ground. The team has coordinated personnel deployment to disaster zones, humanitarian airlifts and mass evacuations, so complex short-notice movements are familiar ground.
Call the 24/7 operations centre on 1300 850 747. Have the headcount, the departure location, the destination and any medical or access constraints ready, and the team will source an aircraft and confirm a plan straight away.
In an emergency, Contact Air Charter Network on 1300 850 747 or request a quote online. The operations centre is on call 24/7 to coordinate an evacuation air charter.