"Little Wings is the only organisation offering this kind of service, operating within a highly regulated environment so families can be sure of their safety," Mr Bourke said.
The new Little Wings flight program will provide 50 free flights from patients’ homes to Maitland Airport this year, linked by the new van to the John Hunter Children’s Hospital, according to Managing Director, Richelle Koller.
"Our flight program requires the support of efficient and effective ground support transport to allow patients and their families to travel comfortably and easily between the airport and hospital, which we can now access thanks to the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation," she said.
"The Little Wings mission is to provide a free, safe, professional and high quality flight service for children from rural and regional NSW suffering from serious illnesses to access specialised medical services," Ms Koller said.