Taking charge of the medivac flight was Capt Cornell and F/O Stafford who flew to Barbuda to evacuate a vehicular accident victim with broken bones. After executing a safe transfer the aircraft returned to Antigua at 9:55pm where the accident victim was transported immediately by ambulance to the Mount St John Medical Centre for immediate surgery.
Accompanying the victim was his sister and a nurse. Hodge noted that his airline was happy to be offering this service to the people of Antigua and Barbuda stating that executing such request forms part of the airline's policy of helping the communities that it serve.
"We are happy that we were able to transport the victim in a very timely manner while being of significant help to all concern," Hodge said.
The victim's sister expressed her gratitude and thanks to the airline noting that they have played a key role in ensuring that he received medical attention in a very timely manner. "I am thanking god and Winair as had it not been for the assistance of the airline I don't know what would have become of my brother," she said.
Meanwhile, station Manager for Antigua/Barbuda and Montserrat, Schena Drew, said that the effective service rendered to the injured man forms part of the airline's commitment to provide a service that is second to none.
She urged residents of Antigua and Barbuda to continue supporting Winair noting that the airline is still growing and as such needs the support of everyone in order to remain viable.
"We can only continue doing what we do if we are given the full and unwavering support of everyone and therefore I call on all to continue supporting us," Drew said.
She expressed speedy recovery to the victim who is warded at the Mount St John Medical Centre stating that she hopes that he makes a full and speedy recovery of all injuries.