Did you know?
Rega brings medical assistance by air – both in Switzerland and all over the world. The Rega helicopters fly to emergencies in Switzerland. The Rega jets bring patients from abroad back home to Switzerland.
Below you can find some interesting facts and figures about Rega:
Rega was founded in 1952.
Rega has 3 ambulance jets and 20 rescue helicopters.
Every year, the Rega helicopters are called out over 14,000 times to help people in distress. By comparison, a large ice hockey stadium has enough room for 14,000 spectators.
Rega jets fly more than 850 times a year to fetch patients all over the world
Rega can reach any location in Switzerland within 15 minutes.
To make this possible, Rega has 14 helicopter bases spread all over Switzerland.
Rega is able to help people in distress thanks to the support of more than 3.7 million Swiss citizens.
We’ve summarised the most interesting information about Rega for you on one page.