Private jets are now being used to help cancer patients, veteran's families—and for aid missions in Ukraine.
, which helps cancer patients access premier treatment facilities by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. NetJets’ aircraft owners donate hours to the White Plains, NY-based non-profit. Executive Jet Management, a NetJets subsidiary, donates empty leg flights.
Since its inception 40 years ago, the network has partnered with more than 500 corporations—including half of the Fortune 100—to complete more than 66,000 patient flights. Corporate partners such as Pfizer, P&G, FedEx, Cigna, and Verizon share their flight schedules and availability with Corporate Angel Network, which matches cancer patients who need to travel to a city nearby.
Before the pandemic, Corporate Angel Network coordinated more than 3,000 patient flights annually. Demand tapered over the last couple of years, but requests are starting to stream in again.
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