Brand: Air Canada

Air Canada began its journey in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA), established by the Canadian government as a national airline to compete with rail services. The airline adopted its current name, Air Canada, in 1965 as part of a broader shift toward bilingualism in Canadian federal institutions. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the iconic red and white maple leaf rondelle became synonymous with Canadian air travel, symbolizing the company’s status as the national flag carrier.

The airline has undergone several significant transformations, including its privatization in 1988-1989, which marked its transition from a Crown corporation to a fully private entity. Despite various rebranding efforts over the decades, Air Canada has maintained its strong Canadian identity, with its maple leaf logo remaining a powerful symbol of Canadian aviation. The company’s livery has evolved from the 1960s’ red, white, and blue design to today’s predominantly white fuselage with black tail fin featuring a modernized version of the maple leaf, reflecting both its heritage and contemporary aspirations in global aviation

Founded:  Canada
Owners: Canada
Manufactured: Planes are from Boeing, Airbus, de Havilland, Embraer and Mitsubishi (Bombardier). Source