Who we are
Founded in 1988 as a non-profit organization, Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) now has ~ 185,000 members.
The organization, with its subsidiary Luxembourg Air Ambulance (LAA), is made up of four MD902 helicopters and two Airbus H145 D3 as well as five ambulance jets, including three Learjet 45XR and two Challenger 605.
With 190 experts, LAR is dedicated to saving lives and rescuing those in distress in Luxembourg and in the Greater Region 24/7 and 365 days a year.
LAR applies the highest safety and quality standards in the fields of medicine, technology and aviation to its life-saving mission
Our fleet
2
Medical rescue helicopters
Airbus H145 D3
2
Search & Rescue Helicopters
MD 902
2
Medical rescue helicopters
MD 902
3
Mid-range ambulance jets
Learjet 45XR
2
Long-range ambulance jets
Challenger 605
1
Intensive care ambulance
1
Rapatriation ambulance
Facts & figures
Some important information and key data on LAR:
- More than 185.000 members
- More than 3.000 missions every year
- More than 190 specialists
- 6 rescue helicopters
- Our own fleet of 5 state of the art ambulance jets
- EASA PART-OPS certified (helicopter and air ambulance jets)
- Accredited PART 145 (helicopter maintenance)
- MD Helicopters Service Center
- ISO 9001:2015 Certification (air ambulance operations as well as administration)
- Certified partner of the United Nations for disaster relief missions
- Certification "Made in Luxembourg"
Our organisation
The Luxembourg Air Rescue group consists of the following entities:
Luxembourg Air Rescue A.s.b.l. (LAR)
Founded in 1988, LAR is a non-profit organisation with over 185 000 affiliated members that ensures rapid air rescue services in Luxemburg. The core of its activity lies in:
- philanthropic and humanitarian activities.
- saving human lives and preserving people’s health by operating rescue helicopters and ambulance aircraft in Luxemburg, the greater region and throughout the world.
- organisation and operation of air rescue services for physicians, medical assistants etc.
Fondation Luxembourg Air Rescue (FLAR)
The Fondation Luxembourg Air Rescue actively supports LAR’s activities by providing the necessary financial resources for funding new medical equipment. More information: www.flar.lu
Luxembourg Air Ambulance S.A. (LAA)
LAA is a joint-stock company wholly-owned by LAR and was founded due to the following reasons:
- Operation of an airline specialised in medical and humanitarian missions (Transport of persons and goods, by helicopter or by aircraft).
- Provision of transportation services for commercial purposes in the mentioned fields in order to optimise the fleet capacities.
- Provision of maintenance and repair services for the fleet and medical equipment as well as offering assistance and consultation in aviation matters.
- VAT refunds as a substantial part of financial resources
More information: www.air-ambulance.com
Our partners
LAR is a major operator in the field of emergency flights, repatriations via air ambulances, as well as helicopter rescue missions. As a certified rescue organisation, it acts as a partner of the CGDIS. By sharing experiences with other international air rescue organisations, LAR is able to further improve the quality of the services it offers. Furthermore, in the context of international humanitarian missions, LAR is an official partner of the Luxembourg government, NATO and the UN.
