The trips have become priceless offerings for patients traveling to receive breakthrough treatments or participate in clinical trials—many of which are offered at fewer than a handful of locations across the country.

The gifted flights are also reuniting families who have been apart for months. One recipient whose health was far too delicate to fly commercially was recently afforded the opportunity to travel home with NetJets.

“After a three-month clinical trial for an aggressive form of breast cancer, and a subsequent major surgery at the onset of a pandemic, arriving home safely seemed almost impossible,” the CAN + NetJets partnership recipient said. “The care and expertise in travel that we experienced today was unparalleled. The words 'thank you' seem to fall short. Nevertheless, the word 'Angel' is very appropriate in completing your mission. Today, we were truly blessed.”

In partnership with CAN since 1997, NetJets has helped transport hundreds of patients to treatment and currently matches Owner flight-hour donations up to 50 hours annually. The relationship with the organization was expanded this past year whereby CAN now has access to repositioning flights, which would ordinarily fly empty.