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Hope Air is a Canadian charity that organizes free non-emergency medical flights for patients in financial need. The organization was founded in 1986, and has provided over 93,000 flights as of 2015-04-25.〔http://hopeair.ca/ 〕 Since 2011, the charity's patron has been Canadian Governor General David Johnston. 〔http://www.hopeair.org/news/ViewMedia.aspx?MediaPDF=18 〕 Also in 2011, Canadian comedian Rick Mercer became the charity's honorary patron 〔http://www.hopeair.org/news/ViewMedia.aspx?MediaPDF=10 〕 Airlines donating seats include Bearskin Airlines, WestJet, Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Porter Airlines, Hawkair, and Delta Air Lines.〔http://hopeair.org/supporters/CommercialAirlines.aspx 〕 Hope Air's mission is to arrange free flights for Canadians who are in financial need and must travel to health care.〔http://hopeair.ca/wwd/WhatWeDo.aspx Retrieved 2014-08-05〕 The charity arranges free flights for low income Canadians who have to travel long distances to receive health care that is not available in their home community. Types of appointments include assessments, treatment appointments, diagnostic, surgeries and follow ups. 〔http://hopeair.ca/wwd/HowHopeAirHelps.aspx Retrieved 2014-08-05〕 ==History== Hope Air was founded in 1986 by Joan Rogers and Jinnie Bradshaw under the name Mission Air Transportation Network. In the early years, corporations signed up with Mission Air to use their planes. However, soon after launching Mission Air attracted commercial airlines, with over 90 per cent of flights taking place through airline partners currently. By 1993 the organization had provided over 10,000 flights. 〔http://hopeair.ca/wwd/HAAnniversaryBro.pdf Retrieved 2014-08-05〕 In 1999 Mission Air changed its name to the current Hope Air. Also in 1999, Hope Air began to partner with private pilots who began flying Hope Air clients on their aircraft, known as Volunteer Pilots. In 2011 Hope Air provided its 66,000 flight. In 2013 the organization provided over 7,000 flights 〔http://hopeair.ca/news/ViewMedia.aspx?MediaPDF=58 Retrieved 2014-08-05〕 and surpassed 85,000 total flights provided in mid-2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hope Air」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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