Team Canada Takes Flight: Air Canada Debuts Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Livery

Air Canada has officially put Milano Cortina 2026 on the runway, unveiling a new Team Canada livery that begins service today on flight AC894 to Milan.

The bold design, featured on Fin 940, an Airbus A330, showcases images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors and highlights the strength and national pride behind Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians. The aircraft’s first scheduled flight in its new colours departs today for Milan.

As the Official Airline of Team Canada, Air Canada will transport more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the Games. Its employee-driven Going for Gold program will once again support athletes throughout their travel journey.

“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,” said Andy Shibata, VP, Brand at Air Canada.

“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 also introduced its Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors:

• Marie-Philip Poulin – Ice Hockey (Beauceville, Québec)
• Mikaël Kingsbury – Freestyle Skiing (Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Québec)
• William Dandjinou – Speed Skating (Sherbrooke, Québec)
• Cassie Sharpe – Freestyle Skiing (Vancouver, B.C.)
• Tyler McGregor – Para Ice Hockey (Forest, Ontario)
• Ina Forrest – Wheelchair Curling (Spallumcheen, B.C.)
• Alexis Guimond – Para-Alpine Skiing (Gatineau, Québec)
• Mollie Jepsen – Para-Alpine Skiing (West Vancouver, B.C.)

“We’re so excited to see the Milano Cortina 2026 Air Canada livery take to the skies,” said Jacqueline Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of the COC and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation.

Team Canada athletes will receive complimentary 35K Aeroplan status, 10,000 Aeroplan points, and care packages including amenity kits and memorabilia.

“It is so exciting to see Canada’s Paralympic and Olympic athletes celebrated with this new livery, and it definitely makes the Games feel even closer,” said Karen O’Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Air Canada has been the Official Airline of the Canadian Olympic Team since 1988 and the Canadian Paralympic Team since 2007. Its partnership extends through the 2028 and 2030 Games, with further athlete endorsements planned.

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