Air Canada supports Toronto's bid for 2008 Olympic Games

Air Canada has announced its commitment to support the Toronto bid for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As official airline of the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid (TO-2008), Air Canada will play a key role in attracting the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Toronto.

"Our sponsorship of the Toronto bid underlines Air Canada's continuing support of the Canadian Olympic Association," said Doug Port, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations. "We are looking forward to Toronto's success as the host city of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games," he added.

TO-2008 President and CEO John Bitove said: "We are excited to have Air Canada come on board as a major supporter of our bid. Air Canada has a long history of supporting Olympic athletes and athletes are the driving force behind our bid. We look forward to working together to bring the world to Toronto in 2008."

Air Canada has been the official airline of the Canadian Olympic Association since 1996.