Figure 3.

Patient-transport compartment (PTC) for intensive care on board Lufthansa commercial long-distance aircraft on intercontinental routes. The configuration on board a Boeing 747–400 is shown. Three rows of seats are removed to make room for the PTC. Backup devices are present for all vital medical equipment (for monitoring, artificial ventilation, infusions, etc.) in case of failure. 13 000 L of oxygen (gas volume) are carried on the flight. The patient is accompanied by one intensive care nurse and one physician