Jet Logistics Completes Patient Repatriation from South Korea to the U.S.

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Logistics, Inc., an FAA Part 135 ISBAO Stage 3 certified and CARB Approved Air Carrier (Department of Defense), in cooperation with AirEMS, a CAMTS accredited air ambulance provider, recently completed a patient transport for a U.S. citizen from Osan, South Korea to a major medical center in California.

The mission originated at Jet Logistics' base at the Phoenix - Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, proceeded to Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, and made refueling stops at Cold Bay, Alaska – Adak Island, Alaska – New Chitose Airport in Japan – and then arrived at Osan Air Base, South Korea, where the patient boarded Jet Logistics' Hawker 800XP.    All patient care needs were overseen by Air EMS's medical team, which included a Physician, Registered Nurse, and Critical Care Paramedic. 

The return trip made refueling stops at New Chitose Airport in Japan, Cold Bay, Alaska, and Anchorage, then delivered the patient to California.   After delivering the patient bedside the flight then returned to its home base at Phoenix-Goodyear Airport.

In total, the mission covered 13,099 statute miles with 10 stops in 31 Hours: 5 Minutes.

Captain W. Ashley Smith, Jr., President and Director of Operations for Jet Logistics, who conducted the mission as Pilot in Command, said, "Our Hawker's range, reliability, and comfort allowed us to complete this mission in minimum time with a comfortable working environment for all members of the flight crew and medical team and at a competitive cost".  

Angela Hall, President and Program Manager for Air EMS commented, "As a veteran myself, I take great pride in supporting the needs of our country's servicemembers and their families serving overseas.  The logistics of a transport from this region were challenging; however, the honor of ensuring this patient reached a higher level of care than was available in South Korea provided added motivation to ensure this patient was able to receive the medical care deserved and available in the United States."

About Jet Logistics

Jet Logistics, Inc. (JLI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of JLI Holdings Group, and is an industry leading FAA certificated air carrier that focuses on domestic and international medical transports using turbo-jet aircraft, and has for twenty-three (23) years.   Operating over seventeen (17) aircraft JLI has transported patients from five (5) continents and all fifty (50) US states.    

About Air EMS

Air EMS, was founded in 2005 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).  Specializing in long range transport and austere medical care around the world, Air EMS is dedicated to providing safe, professional and timely patient care, transportation and medical support services to its clients.

For Media Inquiries please contact:

Jet Logistics, Inc. – W. Ashley Smith Jr., [email protected], 866-824-9394

Air EMS, Inc. – Angela Hall, [email protected], (918) 392-5350

SOURCE JLI Group Holdings, Inc.