Ok so it may not be the most exciting news ever, but today is the 25th anniversary of the first Virgin Atlantic flight way back in 1974. Since then it has become the UK’s 2nd largest long haul airline. To celebrate its anniversary, Virgin Atlantic is recreating its first flight with the aid of Kate Moss and a few other celebrities. The main reason I wanted to write about this, however, is the amazing advertising campaign which Virgin Atlantic launched earlier this year to celebrate. It recreates the atmosphere of a by-gone era so perfectly and with such style that I just felt that I had to write about the festivities. However, some fun-spoilers have accused the company of creating a sexist advert. Seeing as I’m a woman and I don’t take offence, how can it be sexist?
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Happy Birthday Virgin Atlantic!
June 22nd, 2009Final call for Ben Becula and Kirk Wall
October 10th, 2008Flybe are currently searching for anyone with the name Ben Becula or Kirk Wall to celebrate their new destinations in Scotland. From October 27th Flybe will be serving several new regional destinations from Glasgow, including Benbecula, Kirkwall, Stornaway, Barra and Campbeltown, in franchise with Loganair. The first people to contact the airline with similar names to the new destinations will win free return flights with Flybe and will also be invited to the first flight launch. Although it’s bit of a long shot, I think that this competition is an innovative marketing tool from Flybe and it certainly ensures that I remember the names of their new destinations!
