Positioning of Stretcher
Stretchers will be positioned at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi.

Reservations
Stretcher cases will be accepted only on direct flights. Minimum reservation time for stretchers is 72 hours prior departure. However cut off time for last minute Emergency stretcher cases will be 6 hrs prior to departure provided MEDA forms can be cleared by the medical department, all necessary approvals (from Engineering, Security, etc.) can be processed and uplift of additional oxygen cylinders can be arranged. Only one stretcher case per aircraft will be permitted in the Economy Class Cabin.

• Basic fare - Nine times the adult basic one-way normal sector fare
• There will be a one time charge of all applicable taxes.
• Name on the ticket - Stretcher passenger's name.
• Accompanying passengers with the stretcher passenger - maximum of 3.
• The accompanying attendant(s) will pay only the applicable taxes up to a maximum of 3 in party. These accompanying attendant(s) will be seated on the aisle seats of the block where the stretcher is fitted.
• Free Baggage Allowance - The total free baggage allowances will be according to the number of seats paid. However, each guest will be allowed to carry only the single entitlement of hand baggage and personal articles.

Clearance from Medical Department

• Clearance for all stretcher cases will be done by the doctor in charge. All requests for serious/critically ill cases (as decided by the regional heads/or Doctor-in-Charge) will continue to be forwarded to the company doctor on duty at the medical department who will confirm "FIT TO FLY" status and inform the concerned station/staff accordingly.
• Please note stretcher cases must be accompanied by a medical escort (doctor {minimum MBBS}) or paramedical escort (registered nurse) or non medical escort as per the decision of the medical department. Prior permission must be obtained from the medical department when a relative escorts the stretcher case.
• Assessment by company doctor/designated doctor (in stations where company doctor is not available) just before departure may be required in certain cases, before giving final approval. A fresh MEDA form (giving details of passenger's medical condition) on the day of travel may be asked for in selected cases. If the passenger's medical status is noted to have deteriorated, as compared to the details provided in the MEDA form, permission to fly may be refused. In all cases, the decision of the JetLite medical department regarding the fitness of passenger to fly and the type of escort required will be final.
• The MEDA Form should be complete, accurately and legibly filled by the patient's treating doctor and faxed to the appropriate Doctor in Charge, at least 24-48 hrs prior to the flight. All medical details asked for must be completed. Ensure the passenger has a certificate from his treating doctor certifying that he is fit to travel by air and is free from any contagious disease as well as a detailed medical report from the treating doctor. These documents should be also faxed to the doctor in charge for approval.
• The indemnity bond should be completed and signed by the patient/his relative on reaching the airport.
• After confirming fit to fly status, the doctor on duty will certify and fax the MEDA form back to the departure station.

Procedure for Carriage of Life Saving Equipment on Board
Treating Physician should give a certificate that.

• All equipment is battery operated (dry, non-spillable batteries only)
• The equipment is life-saving and will be required inflight.
• The battery does not need to be recharged.
• It will not emit any electromagnetic radiation which could interfere with the communication/navigation of the aircraft or aircraft equipment.

Manufacturer's details regarding equipment should be submitted. All equipment on board must be secure. Guidelines for carrying life-saving equipment on-board to be followed.

Ventilators and personal oxygen cylinders/oxygen concentrators are not permitted on the aircraft. Final clearance will be obtained from the Engineering, Security and OCC Departments.

JetLite would be responsible only for the transport of the passenger by air from one sector to another. Arrangements for and cost of all equipment/ medications/ accompanying medical escorts / ambulift facility etc. would have to be borne by the guest.

The flight(s) on which the stretcher case passenger is being carried, may be rescheduled for that particular day, as time would be required to fix the stretcher and necessary equipment on board the aircraft.

Any guest who is not associated with the stretcher case is not permitted to sit on the aisle seats where the stretcher is fitted.

Stretcher Locations
The fixed locations for positioning a stretcher in our aircraft are: