Seven aircraft bearing 2024 Paris Olympic liveries | Airlines

The Summer Olympics in Paris has officially begun, with the much-awaited opening ceremony taking place on July 25, 2024. And while almost everyone closely followed the ceremony’s flag and torch bearers, AeroTime has been keeping an eye on the Olympic aircraft liveries from various flag carriers.

Not unlike the four-horse chariots that carried athletes in the ancient Olympic games, Olympic-themed aircraft carry every nation’s best sportsmen and their liveries reflect national pride.

The flying chariots have arrived in Paris, and here are seven of the most striking aircraft liveries sporting the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics theme.

Air France

Let’s start with the host country’s carrier, Air France. Just days before the 2024 Summer Olympics began, the French flag carrier unveiled its latest Airbus A350-900, named ‘Paris’ in honor of the French capital city, and most importantly, the host city of this summer’s games.

The livery itself may be subtle and simple compared to other carrier’s festive, Olympic-themed offerings, but the legacy of Air France lies in the name it has given the aircraft.

Since 2019, Air France has revived its tradition of naming its aircraft after French cities, allowing the airline to promote France’s regions globally. ‘Paris’ is the latest aircraft to join the fleet, following on from ‘Lyon’, ‘Saint-Denis…