Presentation on an AerLingus Ad Deconstuction. Involves the Frame Work
Get-To-By, Objectives, Strategy and Tactics, Maslow’s Hierarchy
Insight, Targeting, Mission Statement
Effectiveness, and Theme Song.
6. Aer Lingus Objectives
• To launch new campaign emphasising brand as a
high-quality, low fares airline
Quality
Aer Aer
Lingus Lingus
Ryanair
Price
7. Aer Lingus Objectives continued…
• To persuade low-cost airline customers to
choose Aer Lingus
• To integrate brand associations into the
marketing mix
8. Strategy and Tactics
• Show that the low-fares airline experience
can be an enjoyable one
– Tactics: The music and imagery in the ad conveys
a sense of comfort, relaxation, warmth and
friendliness
9. Strategy and Tactics continued…
• Indirectly comparing the Aer Lingus brand to
that of their nearest rivals
– Tactics: Use of audio quotes
• Airports that aren't miles from anywhere
• A seat with your name so there’s no scramble for the
plane
• Self service check in so you won’t have to queue at
the airport
• And above all, a low fares airline you know will look
after you
10. Strategy and Tactics continued…
• Exaggerate the negative aspects of rival low
fare airlines:
– Tactics: Self-referencing shots of unhappy
situations
11. Strategy and Tactics continued…
• Accentuate the positive features of the Aer
Lingus flying experience
– Tactics: Use of a number of different characters
who are stress free and happy
12. Strategy and Tactics continued…
Best example of the positive aspects of Aer Lingus being accentuated
13. Strategy and Tactics continued…
• Raise awareness of brand associations, i.e.
the red dot for Aerlingus.com
– Tactics: Use a number of different scenes to
integrate the red colour into the Aer Lingus
Brand
14. Strategy and Tactics continued…
• Not mentioning the name of the airline until
the end of the ad to keep people intrigued
– Tactics: Use a number of subliminal techniques
to associate the ad with Ireland
15. Maslow’s Human Needs
Air Travel
Consumers will
want to feel safe,
and the ad gives a
family feel to the
airline in that they
will look after you
in the way you want
16. Insights
Not just an Value
airbus Comparison
Worry
about your Cultural
holiday, Not Aspects
your flight
Insight
17. Targeting
• Who paid for the ad:
Aer Lingus
• Who is the audience:
Airline Customers
• Characters:
Young Couple, Family, Business Man,
Leisure Holiday Maker
18. Aer Lingus Mission Statement
• “Aer Lingus is committed to providing a safe,
reliable and quality service to our customers
that is underpinned by a policy of low fares
sustained by a low cost base. We believe it is
consistent to maintain a low cost base,
provide a quality service”
19. Effectiveness
Global online bookings up from 22% of ticket sales to 80
%
75% reduction in distribution costs – as a result of the
Ad
Not particularly high-cost as TV advertisements go.
5.6% increase in sales in 2008 from 1.284 mill to
1.357mill
Bookings were up and 95% were online
Persuasive and involvement advertising. Trying to persuade consumers that low fare flying doesn’t have to be a bad experience. As it is a high involvement service, the ad uses familiar airport and travelling imagery to get the consumer to imagine their bad experiences with other low fares airlines, e.g. Ryanair.
Show the consumer how good the aer lingus brand and service is by continiously comparing it to ryanair throughout the ad. They do this cleverly as they never mention or show any other airline within the ad and still the majority of the audience would instantly recognise who they are referring to. They know people only fly ryanair as they are so cheap so they are trying to highlight the usual complaints that people have about them and portrayed these in the ad. We were wondering, as we couldn’t find any information on this, but the order the problems appear in the ad. Did aer lingus do research on the main complaints people have about low-fare flying, aka ryanair, and have they numbered these in order in the ad so as to try and grab ur attention straight away with the number one problem, the airport being so far away. E.g. Stockholm and barcelona, airports are far away.
airports far away (couple unhappy), seat with your name on it so no scramble for one on the plane, self-service check-in so you wont have to queue at the airport, low-fares airline you know will look after you, some people might think (ie ryanair) that the little things that make a journey aren’t important...not aer lingus. “ not the best way to start or end your holiday!”
Accentuate the positive features of the Aer Lingus flying experience Positive aspects; shows happy family on beach, self-service shows a business man skipping the queue, man enjoying his skiing holiday, everyone asleep and quiet on plane...including baby
Aer Lingus payes for the ad “Lonergan also stressed that the commercial was not particularly high-cost as TV advertisements go, since the location was so restricted” ‘‘This was a practical approach,” he said. Audience – a couple “frustrated that they are in the middle of nowhere” Did they stream the ad through the right channels/mediums/times/should there be back up support ads Music / images The characters and the situations they are in means they can relate to it and they are highly involved.
It is clear from the 38 second Ad, that they are always committed to “Quality” and “Low Cost”.
The strategy paid off handsomely in ticket sales. Global online bookings rocketed up from 22 per cent of ticket sales to around 80 per cent 75 per cent reduction in distribution costs at the airline which, in turn, has helped it to challenge no-frills carriers on price Bookings were up, Lonergan said, and 95 per cent of them were online Ten-second TV spots A bright red dot replaced the shamrock in the Aer Lingus logo, an unambiguous reference to the dotcom identity that Aer Lingus was trying to establish Revenue was €88.5m for 2007 - an increase of 16.4% on the previous year and better than market expectations. “ Aer Lingus is committed to providing a safe, reliable and quality service to our customers that is underpinned by a policy of low fares sustained by a low cost base. We believe it is consistent to maintain a low cost base, provide a quality service”