MONTREAL — Air Canada has unveiled new special livery honouring Canadian Olympians and Paralympians competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The striking design on the A330 plane features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors and embodies the strength, dedication and national pride of Team Canada, says the airline.

The aircraft took off for its first scheduled flight yesterday on AC894 bound for Milan.

As the Official Airline of Team Canada, Air Canada will once again ‘Fly The Flag’, transporting more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the Games.

Another Air Canada initiative, the employee-driven Going for Gold program, further supports Team Canada.

As Andy Shibata, VP, Brand at Air Canada, puts it, “this special livery is more than a design – it’s a tribute to the strength, resilience, and heart of the athletes representing Team Canada. As the official airline of Team Canada, we are honoured to support our athletes on their journey to Milano Cortina 2026. Our partnership with the COC and CPC reflects our shared commitment to excellence and to celebrating the power of sport that unites our nation.

Shibata added: “Bringing Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians to compete on the world’s greatest sporting stage is a point of pride for all of us at Air Canada.”

Air Canada has served as the Official Airline of the Canadian Olympic Team since 1988 and the Canadian Paralympic Team since 2007.

This partnership will continue through the 2028 and 2030 Games, with further athlete endorsements planned.