For 40 years, Hope Air has been there for patients who must leave home to access medical care. While air travel is at the heart of what we do, over the years we have evolved to provide a broader range of travel supports, helping reduce the overall cost burden for patients and families.

Ground transportation has long been recognized as an important part of that journey. In 1993, Hope Air expanded a Ground Transportation Program that helped more patients access donated rides between airports and treatment centres, made possible through the generosity of sponsoring taxi and limousine companies.

As patient needs and travel options have evolved, so has our support. In 2022, Hope Air launched Hope Rides, strengthening our commitment to reducing the full burden of medical travel. Through Hope Rides, delivered in partnership with Uber, patients receive subsidized transportation between home, airport, hospital, and hotel, helping ensure they arrive safely and on time for critical medical appointments.

As we celebrate four decades of impact, Hope Air reflects on our continued commitment to responding to the realities of medical travel today, ensuring patients are supported at every step of their journey.

Learn more at hopeair.ca