MONTREAL, July 8 /CNW Telbec/ -

    WHAT and WHO: Today, Air Canada presents its brand new Vancouver 2010-
    themed widebody aircraft. In preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter
    Games, Air Canada also launches an athlete recognition program to benefit
    Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and ramps up operations for the
    Vancouver 2010 Winter Games travel in partnership with Vancouver Airport
    Authority. In attendance will be:

    - Calin Rovinescu, President & CEO, Air Canada
    - Larry Berg, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
    - John Furlong, CEO, VANOC
    - Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls

    WHEN:  Wednesday, July 8, 2009
           09:45 a.m. PDT

    WHERE: Air Canada Operations Center - Bay 4
           6001 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 1K3