ADAC Air Ambulance Reports 4.5% Decline in Emergency Flights for 2024

The decline in missions is attributed to expanded paramedic roles, increased use of telemedicine, and weather-related factors.

ADAC air ambulances conducted 49,048 missions across Germany in 2024, a 4.5% decrease compared to the previous year.
Key reasons for the decline include the growing use of telemedicine, allowing remote medical guidance, and expanded responsibilities for paramedics, reducing the need for on-site doctors.
The most common emergencies were trauma from accidents (31%), heart-related issues like heart attacks (26%), and neurological crises such as strokes (13%).
Bavaria recorded the highest number of missions (12,015), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (7,907) and North Rhine-Westphalia (5,603).
A new ADAC helicopter base in Hohenlockstedt performed 548 missions in its first six months of operation, highlighting ongoing operational adjustments.