Air Canada Rondelle turns sixty celebrating iconic years

First introduced on January 1, 1965, this emblem, which features a stylized Maple Leaf encircled by an open ring, has become a proud representation of Canada in the skies.

The milestone coincides with the day Trans-Canada Air Lines officially became Air Canada.

Founded in 1937, the Crown corporation adopted the bilingual name to reflect its evolution from a domestic carrier to an international airline.

With this change came the desire for a modern, instantly recognizable emblem.

The new logo was created by the prominent Canadian design firm Stewart, Morrison and Roberts.

The design was led by Hans Kleefeld, a visionary who shaped the identities of many global brands. Among various proposed designs, Air Canada leadership chose the rondelle in the summer of 1964.