Neubrandenburg Airport: Life-saving flights for sick children!

Neubrandenburg Airport: Life-saving flights for sick children!

An active and warm cooperation is always noticeable when it is important to help people in need. At Neubrandenburg-Tollenhagen Airport, this team spirit comes to life when it comes to providing particularly uncomplicated transport for seriously ill children. The most recent example is a little girl from Neubrandenburg who was recently flown to Cologne for rehabilitation treatment. The expertise and helpfulness of the nationwide pilot network were relied upon Flying Hope resorted to.

This non-profit network offers valuable support for children who need help due to health problems, all free of charge. Aircraft are provided thanks to volunteer pilots who donate their time and machines, thereby providing a great service to the community. The child in question was quickly transported to Cologne, which noticeably reduced the strain of travel.

Airport relieves financial burden on families

A very special aspect of this service is the helpfulness of Neubrandenburg-Tollenhagen Airport: the airport waives the processing and landing fees, which are usually a few hundred euros per year. “It is important to us to make a small contribution here and to save the affected families these fees,” explains a person responsible at the airport. This shows how willing local institutions are to use their resources for such important purposes.

The idea behind Flying Hope is simple but effective: children suffering from serious or even life-threatening illnesses often have to travel long distances to receive the necessary medical care. This is where many families reach their limits, both financially and emotionally. Flying Hope offers crucial support here without creating cost pressure. The flights are specially designed for medical treatments, time out in hospices or spa stays - a real ray of hope in difficult times.

Community support and gratitude

The mothers and fathers of the little patients are more than grateful for this help. “It’s unbelievable what so many people do here,” says a mother who herself benefited from the initiative. Thanks to the quick and uncomplicated transport, your child was able to get to the necessary facilities without the worries about getting there becoming even more difficult.

Flying Hope’s commitment to date is impressive. The pilots, most of whom are family fathers themselves and committed fellow pilots, have dedicated themselves to the good cause. This is also demonstrated by Stephan Müller, CEO of inovex, who voluntarily flies the little patients in his Cessna C510. He describes his commitment as follows: “The gratitude of the families is the best reward you could wish for.” Different pilots have come together to give families more ease during one of their most difficult times.

This speaks for the strength of community, solidarity and the real willingness to help, which is strong here in Neubrandenburg and beyond. With a good hand, a lot of heart and a common goal, you can make many people's lives a little brighter.