Montreal/IBNS, Nov. 29 -- Air Canada on Thursday unveiled a special aircraft livery celebrating Canadian athletes ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The aircraft was scheduled to operate its first flight as AC894 to Milan on Thursday.

The airline's employee-led Going for Gold programme supports Team Canada by ensuring a seamless travel experience for athletes.

"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."

Jacqueline Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of the Canadian Olympic Committee and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation, said the design "emphasises the strength and soaring ambitions of Cana...