Will Offer Free Flights To Critically Ill Patients

Jet Edge, a charter/management company based in Van Nuys, California, announced Wednesday it has joined forces with the Corporate Angel Network. Through this alliance with the nonprofit charitable organization, Jet Edge will be joining the ranks of more than 500 corporate flight departments providing free travel on empty legs to critically ill patients in need of medical treatment.

With its rapidly expanding fleet of six Gulfstream Aircraft, based domestically and internationally, Jet Edge is confident that one of their aircraft will be at the right place, at the right time and will be available to transport a patient that cannot get to treatment by any other means.

In business aviation, empty legs occur at least 20 percent of the time. Jet Edge plans to utilize its repositioning legs to assist patients that need to travel from one point to another for necessary medical treatment.

"From time to time, our aircraft fly empty," said director of charter sales Andrew Gulsrud. "Transporting patients affiliated with the Corporate Angel Program is a win-win scenario for all involved. The operator has nothing to lose and the patient has everything to gain. If we can assist in helping even one person in need, it will be worth it."

Jet Edge views its Corporate Angel Network alliance as part of a long-term commitment to corporate social responsibility. The company recognizes that every empty leg is a potential opportunity to give back.

Within the next month, Jet Edge projects growth of their managed fleet by approximately 30%, adding two large-cabin Gulfstream Aircraft to its fleet. Jet Edge's rapid expansion provides additional opportunities to match a Corporate Angel Network patient with an empty leg.

David Duke, Jet Edge Director of Operations says, "We are proud of our association with this worthy organization and encourage other flight departments to follow suit by enrolling as well."

The Corporate Angel Network is an American non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to arrange free air travel for cancer patients to treatment centers, using the empty seats on corporate aircraft. Operating from an office donated by the Westchester County Airport in New York, the charity currently arranges around 2,500 flights per year and has provided nearly 27,000 flights since their founding in 1981. More than 500 corporations are involved with the network, including 56 of the top 100 in the Fortune 500.

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