FLASHBACK: A man was airlifted by LifeFlight after a mustering accident in March last year (Photo: LifeFlight)

January 21, 2025

LifeFlight’s helicopter crews – operating from bases on the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, Roma and Brisbane – clocked up 3534 missions during the past 12 months.

Statistics released this week show the number of missions was up 24 per cent over 2023 while flight hours also rose by 20 per cent to 5551.

LifeFlight helped a record 8477 people, up 13 per cent on 2023, including more than 800 patients injured in motor vehicle crashes.

The Toowoomba-based helicopters were the busiest, flying 936 missions.

LifeFlight Chief Operating Officer Lee Schofield, said it was a momentous year as the not-for-profit marked 45 years in operation.

“Queensland’s strong population growth combined with our expanded capabilities mean we are called on more to help Queenslanders whenever and wherever we are needed,” Mr Schofield said.

“Last year’s record follows on from another record year in 2023.”

LifeFlight services an area of 1.85 million square kilometres in Queensland.


 

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