Clearance to Fly (Fit-to-fly Letter)

Hope Air requires a letter from the hospital confirming that a patient is fit to fly home if the following circumstances apply: 

• When a patient was airlifted to the hospital and will be discharged to return home.  
• When Hope Air has flown a patient one-way to their medical appointment without knowing their return date.   

When a discharge date has been confirmed, please submit a travel request on our website and email the letter (written on letterhead) to info@hopeair.ca. The letter can be provided by a nurse or social worker. 

Please include the following information: 

• Patient’s name 
• Date of admission 
• Reason for admission (i.e. surgery, procedure) 
• Confirmed discharge date 
• In addition to confirming clearance to fly, please also confirm if an escort is medically required 

NOTE: We appreciate as much notice as possible to arrange travel. If you have not flown with Hope Air on an inbound flight, 2 business days are required to process applications.