Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE,
has launched a new brand platform: ‘Choose Well’. The airline’s new customer proposition is an invitation for all to make choices about how they travel and to journey on their own terms. It is also a validation that Etihad’s customers, partners, guests and employees are at the heart of every good choice it makes. The launch is timed to coincide with the airline’s birthday celebrations of fifteen years since its first flight.
- New brand platform empowers
guests to make their own
choices and to travel on their terms
- New brand advertising campaign reflects
Etihad Airways’ evolution into an ‘airline of choices’ and will be live in
key markets from 13 November across print, digital and social channels
The
inspiration behind the new campaign was taken from the Founding Father of the
UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the choices he made to
develop his nation and his people.
The
refresh sees the inclusion of the ‘Choose Well’ line as part of the airline’s visual
identity, deployed across marketing collateral, sponsorships and events with
the aim of creating greater visual impact. It recognises the decision-making
power of the consumer and is the perfect complement to the line ‘Abu Dhabi to
the World’.
Robin
Kamark, Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are a proud
advocate of choice and have introduced a range of products that allow our guests
to personalise every aspect of their experience. We believe that the power of
choice lies with them. Whether that's First, Business or Economy, the power is with
the guest to decide what products are right for them. We are an airline of
choices and our latest campaign perfectly encapsulates the decisions that our
people and guests make every day.”
Celebrating
‘15 Years Young’, Etihad Airways has come a long way in a very short space of
time and offers a range of products and services across cabins. Recently, new
seating options in Economy have been introduced to enhance the product offering
and allow for greater personalisation. With the most recent introduction of Economy
Space, guests can select seats that feature an increased seat pitch of up to 36
inches. Other introductions this year include a Neighbour-Free seating option
in Economy and an extended range of ‘buy-on-board’ products.
Jason
Foo, Chief Executive Officer of BBD Perfect Storm, the creative agency Etihad
worked with to develop the new brand platform, said: “Research showed that
Etihad offering greater choices was a game changer. But this brand
platform is about more than just travel. In life we are all defined by the
choices we make. We were incredibly inspired by the choices the late Sheikh
Zayed made that not only defined his life, but the development of the UAE. This
campaign is about inspiring, celebrating and offering great choices to
all. It’s a rallying call. Those that choose well, live well.”
As
part of the campaign, the airline chose to feature a range of individuals
including its own staff. One person lending her voice to the power of choices
is Shaima Rashed, one of the UAE's first Airbus A380 female pilots, who always
dreamed of wearing the golden stripes. Through courage, conviction and choosing
her own path, she fulfilled her dream and now flies the airline’s flagship
aircraft.
The
new campaign rolls out today in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United
Kingdom and Australia and will include radio, print, TV, digital and social
elements.