"[Working with SimpliFlying] has expanded our minds, opened our eyes and showed us what to do in concrete, practical, and tangible terms. We see the benefits not only to ourselves but to our members as well." - 
"SimpliFlying has a great balance - providing strategic insights and directions while maintaining a down-to-earth attitude in guiding LAN in strategy implementation. Justifying our investment to senior management was not difficult." - 
"The SimpliFlying MasterClass was a combination of trends and insights from the industry, as well as tailor-made topics designed to help Lufthansa progress to the next level of customer engagement. By having every management level participate, Lufthansa achieved great results in regards to 'social status' and loyalty, which was one of the key topics." - 
"At Estonian Air, we always look for partners who can bring innovation and good ideas, with the ability to execute. With Simpliflying, we get exactly that." - 
Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of May 2013 – It’s MAG vs OTG vs EIN! #SimpliHeroes
It’s Airports this time, folks! Airlines have been doing great work in the digital sphere, with AirAsia most recently stirring up a storm with guest stewardess, Richard Branson. Airports may be playing catch up in the online space but a handful have taken some big steps. This May, SimpliFlying Heroes cast the limelight on …. continue reading →
Want your new route to make headlines? Bring Richard Branson on-board, like AirAsia X did in Perth!
//Correction: The article incorrectly states that this was AirAsia X’s first flight from Perth. They have been flying the route since 2008. Nevertheless, the rules of route launch marketing are still valid. Imagine being served your in-flight meal by none other than Richard Branson – what would you do? You might ask for an autograph, …. continue reading →
Influencer marketing comes of age in aviation – American Airlines Klout and Eindhoven Airport Facebook VIP in focus
The power of key influencers is well documented in marketing. And in the age of the connected traveller, it’s not uncommon to see airlines bringing influential bloggers on fully-paid FAM trips, or even engaging them as official brand ambassadors. Of late, such influencers have been getting real-world benefits too! Take Estonian Air’s much-feted social loyalty program, the first in …. continue reading →
The May 2013 Edition of the Airline Marketing Benchmark Report has 15 fresh case-studies from Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Finnair and more!
Last week we published a free report on the State of Airline Marketing in 2013, which postulates 8 key trends (along with accompanying case-studies) that define the transformed face of airline marketing today. Trends range from Social Loyalty to Crowdsourcing to Experiential Marketing. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you can do so right away …. continue reading →
SimpliFlying in The News – April 2013. Airport World, B2C, The Flying Social Network and more…
The real test of aviation marketing and communications is in how the airlines and airports respond in times of crises. This month, Helsinki Airport and JetBlue, SimpliFlying Award for Best Airport on Social Media and SimpliFlying Hero in 2012 respectively, were picked out as stalwarts in engaging the modern connected travelers of today. On the …. continue reading →
What does SimpliFlying stand for? Thinking Differently about aviation marketing (and lessons from Simon Sinek)
We’ve grown… It may sound surprising, but SimpliFlying is just crawling out of its toddler-years as a startup. It’s been four years since I left my job in Boston to work full time on my passion, at the intersection of aviation and marketing. And boy, what a ride it has been! What started out as …. continue reading →