Air Canada Celebrates 75th Anniversary with 787 Dreamliner

Air Canada celebrated its 75th anniversary by exhibiting a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was making its inaugural visit to Canada. Air Canada has 37 firm orders plus 13 options for the Dreamliner, with first delivery of the aircraft in 2014.

Air Canada also celebrated its anniversary by launching the Air Canada Foundation to manage the airline's community investment programs and raise the profile of the causes Air Canada and its employees support. The Air Canada Foundation, which will be a registered charity, builds on the former Kids' Horizons Program with a continuing focus on the health and wellness of children and youth.

Air Canada is also releasing a postage stamp series, commissioning five stamps featuring different aircraft from its fleet over the past 75 years. Aircraft included in the series are the Douglas DC-3, 1947; Vickers Vanguard, 1961; Boeing 747-100, 1971; Airbus 340-541, 1999; and Boeing 777-300 ER, 2007. These collectors' stamps will be available for purchase in the near future.

Air Canada is also planning a 75-year retrospective fashion show of more than 30 vintage uniforms from each decade of Air Canada's history. The uniforms were recreated in Montreal's fashion district and capture the romance and zeitgeist of their particular era. From sober gabardine in the 1930s to the mod 1960s and plaids of the 1970s, the show highlights the evolution of Air Canada's distinctive styling.