New medical evacuation service takes off in Kinmen, slashing 50 minutes off travel time to Taiwan
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/08/06
By: Scott Morgan, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Kinmen County’s (金門縣) new emergency medical aircraft 
entered into service today, reducing travel time for patients traveling to Taiwan island by 50 minutes, reported CNA.
Magistrate of Kinmen County, Chen Fu-hai (陳福海) said that the new aircraft will improve healthcare provided to the county, but hoped that the aircraft does not need to be used too often.
The new aircraft is a Brazilian-made Embraer Phenom 300, which has been especially configured for medical emergencies.
The aircraft is operated by three pilots and the has room for seven family members, medical staff and crew, in addition to the single stretcher bed. The aircraft has a top speed of 936 kph, faster than a helicopter, as well as being more comfortable.
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