2001

• A 5-day service is launched at Swansea Airport on St David’s Day and is officially opened by the Prince of Wales.
• First mission: crew treat and airlift a rugby player with neck injuries in Glyn-Neath.

2002

• The service increases to a 7-day operation in July.
• Wales Air Ambulance is branded in the national colours of red and green.

2003

• The charity begins fundraising appeal to introduce an air ambulance in North Wales.
• By 1^st July the charity launches a 5-day operation at Caernarfon Airport, and with continued fundraising efforts increases to a 7-day service.

2004

• First fundraising office for North Wales opens.
• Helicopters are upgraded to Bolkow-105 DBS model for extra room.

2005

• The charity has opened five fundraising shops throughout Wales.
• The Lifesaving Lottery continues to grow with 20,000 members, bringing in £1 million for the charity.

2006

• A third helicopter is stationed at Welshpool Airport in time for the busy summer period.
• Charity reaches 5,000 missions and Caernarfon base is named busiest air ambulance in Britain.

2007

• The charity launches its Golden Hour Challenge, backed by rugby star James Hook.
• The charity continues to grow with fundraising offices in Swansea, Caernarfon and Wrexham.

2008

• In March, Wales Air Ambulance launches a 12-month campaign, the £1 Appeal, to upgrade its helicopters to a ‘new generation’ model.
• The £1 Appeal Road Show tours Wales, involving dozens of schools, businesses and communities; spreading the word that everyone can help save lives with just £1.

2009

• The £1 Appeal is a success, and in April Wales Air Ambulance launches its first EC135 aircraft at Cardiff Castle.  A second new arrival touches down in Caernarfon in September.
• Charity reaches 10,000 missions and scoops Air Ambulance of the Year at the Health Business Awards.

2010

• The upgraded air ambulances make a vital difference to operations, helping to save even more lives.
• A crew in Swansea is named Air Ambulance Team of the Year at the ASI Awards in the House of Lords, for their pivotal role on a mission.

2011

• Wales Air Ambulance has: 3 fundraising offices; 15 charity shops; 3 helicopters covering Wales; and has responded to over 14,500 missions.
• Its in-house Lifesaving Lottery scheme has over 36,000 members, helping to fund one helicopter.

2012

• This year saw the launch of the charity's Leap into Action campaign with the aim of raising £600,000 to upgrade Welshpool's helicopter to a new generation air ambulance.
• In November the charity introduced the newest addition to their fleet, a highly advanced EC135 air ambulance.