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 →
For being the driving force behind Air New Zealand’s quirky brand, Jo Brothers is the SimpliFlying Hero for March 2013
Note: Air New Zealand is an old-hand at driving buzz on social media. It has gained much love and popularity for its quirky safety videos, its mascot (remember Rico?), and innovative customer engagement campaigns. Everyone agrees that one of the major reasons behind Air New Zealand’s tremendous brand appeal is its highly-engaging online presence. Hence, despite …. continue reading →
Announcing SimpliFlying Heroes 2013! Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of March 2013 – It’s KLM vs ANZ vs Kulula
*Editor’s note: The poll has closed. An interview blog post with the winner of SimpliFlying Heroes for March 2013 will follow shortly. SimpliFlying Heroes – Recognizing the most social-savvy Airlines and Airports Over the last couple of years, SimpliFlying Heroes has proven hugely successful. To date, we have profiled 16 airline stalwarts who have …. continue reading →
The Best Airlines, Airports and Travel Solution Providers in Social Media – Winners of the 3rd SimpliFlying Awards, held at Amsterdam
The big day is here at last! Earlier today, the winners in each category of the SimpliFlying Awards for Social Media Excellence 2012 were announced at the EyeforTravel Summit in Amsterdam. Amidst a lot of fanfare, excellent presentations and a glittering awards ceremony, five deserving winners walked away with sparkling trophies that marked their triumph in their …. continue reading →
SimpliFlying in The News – August 2012
August has been a jam-packed month for SimpliFlying and we don’t see the engine slowing down any time now. It wasn’t only SimpliFlying, our clients Estonian Air and BalticMiles have been featured prominently for their initiatives as well. Here is a summary of where SimpliFlying has been featured in the month of August. We …. continue reading →
For leading Emirates to a position of eminence on social media, John Saydam is the SimpliFlying Hero for July 2012
Note: Emirates, a relatively new player on social media, has seen its online engagement efforts rapidly grow in repute and popularity. Its new-found eminence on social media is underscored by the fact that John Saydam of Emirates won the title of July’s SimpliFlying Hero by an astounding margin. He received almost 65% of the total votes …. continue reading →
Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of July 2012: GOL vs Qatar vs Emirates
Good campaigns don’t go unnoticed, and earnest efforts don’t go unrewarded. Last month, José Calderoni and Sai Sánchez Correa were awarded the SimpliFlying Heroes award for propelling Volaris to the position of the “World’s Most Socially Devoted Airline”. This month’s nominees too have connected with their fans in meaningful, engaging ways. We’d like to applaud …. continue reading →
For making Volaris the "World's Most Devoted Airline", José Calderoni and Sai Sánchez Correa are SimpliFlying Heroes for June 2012
Volaris is Mexico’s second-largest airline and its premier low-cost carrier. In the sphere of online engagement it throws rather heavy punches, as can be seen from the outcome of last month’s SimpliFlying Heroes voting. Volaris got more votes than the other two competitors combined! Leading the charge at Volaris are José Calderoni and Sai Sánchez …. continue reading →
Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of June 2012: American Airlines vs Vueling vs Volaris
Update and Announcement: Voting is now closed. Volaris won the lion’s share of votes, getting more votes than the other two airlines combined! Congratulations are therefore in order. Also, as our readers know, SimpliFlying Heroes is all about giving credit where it is due. Hence, since it was was brought to our notice over the …. continue reading →
For leading Kansas City International Airport to proficiency in Social Media, Justin Meyer is the SimpliFlying Hero for May 2012
Note: This edition of SimpliFlying Heroes is unique because we voted for airports for the first time ever. After a keenly contested voting round in which Boston Logan, MCI and London Gatwick slugged it out for the top spot, Justin Meyer of MCI emerged the winner. We reached out to Justin and he was good …. continue reading →





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