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Interactive Flightvertising

Airline marketing evolves to get consumers excited about traveling

Implications - Previously highlighting luxurious amenities or technological advancements to garner attention, airline marketing has evolved to be more in touch with consumers by increasing the interactivity factor in campaigns. Flash mobs and online campaigns are helping to humanize airlines and reconnect with consumers that are demanding more attention (and a more personal feel) from brands.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Marketing Campaigns - Airlines are adopting interactivity in their marketing campaigns and events to tap into consumers' emotions and create a personal bond with them. This creates the opportunity for creating a more humanized experience that differentiates the airline from competitors.
2. Online Giveaway Promotions - Virtual contests and giveaways like the Jet Blue and British Airways Christmas campaigns provide an avenue for airlines to build relationships with customers that are grounded in goodwill. This can differentiate airlines from competitors and entice consumers to consider these airlines over others.
3. Surprise and Delight Tactics - Tactics such as the WestJet Christmas Miracle campaign leverage the power of surprise and delight to create powerful and emotional experiences for customers that can go viral on social media. This can drive customer loyalty and positive brand sentiment that can lead to more business in the future.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Hospitality Industry - The travel and hospitality industry as a whole can learn from the interactive, engaging campaigns that the airline industry is implementing and create humanizing experiences that build loyalty.
2. Marketing and Advertising Industry - The marketing and advertising industry can take cues from the surprise and delight tactics deployed by airlines and create emotionally compelling campaigns that resonate with consumers.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can develop new and more sophisticated methods for tracking flights and creating interactive experiences, as seen in the British Airways #Lookup campaign, that can drive engagement and differentiate brands from one another.
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Featured Examples

Airplane Interactive Billboards
Airplane Interactive Billboards
The British Airways #Lookup Campaign Inspires Travel Dreamers
Sometimes a person will catch themselves gazing up into the sky wondering where that plane was flying to and now they can get that answer thanks to the British Airways #Lookup campaign. At least... MORE
Virtual Jet-Unwrapping Contests
Virtual Jet-Unwrapping Contests
British Airlines' Christmas Giveaway Rewarded Fans with Presents
British Airways recently held a ‘Jumbo Christmas Giveaway’ online, which featured a virtual version of one of its jumbo jets that fans could unwrap to win prizes. The A380 plane was... MORE
play_circle_filledFestive Airline Publicity Stunts
Festive Airline Publicity Stunts
The WestJet Christmas Miracle Answered Passengers' Wishes
The WestJet Christmas Miracle truly shows what the season of giving is all about. Not to mention how far a well-meaning publicity stunt can go. Instead of relying on age-old tactics that usually... MORE
play_circle_filledAirline Flash Mobs
Airline Flash Mobs
The Virgin Atlantic No Ordinary Park Bench Stunt is Entertaining
The Virgin Atlantic No Ordinary Park Bench publicity stunt really shows off the airlines commitment to good service. A cross between a seat on a plane and an actual park bench, the Manhattan-based... MORE
play_circle_filledFree Holiday Flight Campaigns
Free Holiday Flight Campaigns
Jet Blue Offered Free Flights to Get People Home for the Holidays
This year, there have been a ton of airlines getting in the Christmas spirit by doing good deeds for passengers and Jet Blue is another example of an airline following this pattern, by offering... MORE

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