Hope Air

Medical Travel Assistance

Global National: Hope Air: Meet the charity airline that gets Canadians medical care far from home

Medical appointments can come with several unexpected costs, and that is especially true for people who must travel far distances to get the help they need.

That’s where Hope Air comes in. To help patients get to medical appointments, no matter where they live.

In this exclusive report, Global News health reporter Katherine Ward takes to the sky with volunteer pilot Ed Johnston to get an up-close look at how this charity is bridging the gap, one flight at a time.

We acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded, traditional territories of many Indigenous peoples. We are grateful for the privilege of being on lands that these peoples have nurtured since time immemorial.

The Hope Air offices are closed 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PM PST on Dec 23, 2025, to 9:00 AM EST/ 6:00 AM PST on Jan 5, 2026.
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