Dec. 7, 2020
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) arranges free flights for cancer patients needing to travel to specialized treatment centers by utilizing empty seats aboard business aircraft. Like many other charities, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted operations earlier this year, but CAN Executive Director Gina Russo has a bright outlook. “I am optimistic that in 2021 some of our regularly scheduled routes will be flying again,” she said, including to New York; Houston, TX and Ohio. This podcast details how aircraft operators, other companies and individuals can help support CAN.
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
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