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Fuel costs hit record highs for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
Aviation fuel has gone up by about 73% this year, and the charity expects to spend an extra £80,000 on fuel for its helicopter and Critical Care Cars. It says it will keep flying.
· 1 min read · Magna Newsroom
It's costing more than ever to keep Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance in the air.
The charity's next order of aviation fuel is due this month, at the highest price it has paid so far.
Fuel prices have climbed through 2026. They eased a little over the summer, but overall aviation fuel has gone from around 67p a litre at the start of the year to £1.16 a litre now, a rise of about 73%.
LNAA estimates that means spending an extra £70,000 on fuel for its helicopter this year, compared with what it would have paid if prices had stayed where they were in January. Petrol for its Critical Care Cars is going up too, adding around another £10,000.
The charity receives no government or NHS funding for its missions, so those extra costs have to be met by fundraising.
Karen Jobling, chief executive of LNAA, said: “We are so grateful to everyone who supports our lifesaving work. As fuel prices rise, it costs us more to keep providing the same service, but we want to reassure our communities that we will continue flying and remain fully operational.”
She added: “Our supporters make such a difference. Their kindness and generosity help keep our service running, and we are thankful for their continued support as we meet these extra costs.”
About Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
LNAA's doctors, paramedics and pilots respond to the most serious, life-threatening and life-changing incidents across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, night and day, all year round. Its crews can give anaesthetics and emergency blood transfusions at the scene, taking the hospital to the patient.
The charity covers 3,500 square miles and more than 2.5 million people.
How you can help
- Donate at ambucopter.org.uk
- Organise a fundraising event in your community
- Volunteer with LNAA
