FREE jet fuel will be supplied to the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) thanks to a donation from Total UK.

Through a partnership with Newquay Airport, the fuel will support CAAT’s two helicopters as they fly life-saving missions across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Total UK has committed to covering the air ambulance service’s jet fuel requirements for one month, but says this this will be reviewed during the pandemic and extended as required. 

Ben Marchant, General Aviation manager at Total UK, said: ’The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is the UK’s longest running air ambulance service, and it relies entirely on charitable donations.

’We are proud to support such a vital service in conjunction with our long-standing partner Cornwall Airport Newquay, at this difficult time.’

Steve Murdoch, chief operating officer at Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, said: ’In this challenging time, we are delighted and grateful that Total UK has reached out and shown its support for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. The generous donation of aviation fuel will fund around 40 missions, that’s potentially 40 lives saved, and 40 families kept together. 

’Each month the air ambulance helicopter flies to anywhere between 40 and 60 missions. It is through teamwork and co-operation like this that we are able to continue flying to patients across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.’