Services That Hope Air Offers
Hope Air arranges travel for patients who require assistance in accessing specialty medical care far from home.
Hope Air offers four main programs. The availability of these programs and eligibility criteria varies depending on the province of residence:
- Free Airline Travel: Provides flights with major airlines like WestJet, Porter, Pacific Coastal, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, Provincial Airlines and more. Also offers seasonal small aircraft services through the Volunteer Pilot Program for patients far from commercial airports. This ensures patients can reach distant medical facilities without high travel costs.
- Free Hotel/Lodge Accommodation: Covers hotel stays for patients and their escorts when traveling through Hope Air or driving to a medical appointment 80km or more from home. This offers comfortable lodging close to medical facilities, reducing the stress of finding and paying for accommodations. The maximum nights of accommodation vary by province of residence.
- Free Meal Vouchers: Provides meal vouchers for patients and their escorts staying overnight at a hotel arranged through Hope Air. This eases the financial burden of food costs during medical travel, allowing patients to focus on their appointments. Meal vouchers are only available as part of the Hope Air accommodation program.
- Free Ground Transportation: Offers a convenient ride service through Uber, when Hope Air provides flights.. This service provides transportation from the airport to your hospital or hotel, and back to the airport. It simplifies travel logistics, ensuring smooth and seamless movement between medical appointments and accommodations.