{"id":1080,"date":"2016-02-18T22:06:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T22:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billboards.bmediagroup.com\/?p=731"},"modified":"2016-02-18T22:06:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T22:06:35","slug":"billboard-that-tracks-airplanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/billboard-that-tracks-airplanes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Billboard That Tracks Airplanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the case of a recent British Airways advertising campaign, the sky was literally the limit. \u00a0Through a mixture of old and new, they pushed the limits of billboard advertising to give the world something that had never quite been seen before.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2014 Direct Lion British Airways Magic of Flying Ogilvy One, London\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1c9FS5Myn4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Magical Billboard Concept<\/h2>\n<p>When measuring by size of fleet, number of routes, and revenue, British Airways is the largest airline in the United Kingdom. \u00a0However, the industry is incredibly competitive, and the company still has the desire to soar to new heights with their ad campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>This led to them creating two digital billboards in London. \u00a0These specific signs were located between the view of people on the street and the flight paths of planes coming and going from Heathrow Airport. \u00a0Advanced technology was integrated into the display that could track planes as they flew overhead, and that\u2019s when the magic would start.<\/p>\n<p>A video would start to play that showed a child point at the airplane and run off after it. The sign would also give the flight number and location that the plane took off from, and then it would go back to a very simple display about British Airways.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Did They Take This Route?<\/h2>\n<p>British Airways entered into the campaign with a few main goals, and one was wanting to remind customers of how many global destinations the airline operates out of. Next to that, they wanted to point out some newer destinations, and they hoped that it would inspire consumers to log on to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishairways.com\/travel\/home\/public\/en_us\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways website<\/a> and book a trip.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, this wasn\u2019t a campaign that simply advertised a hashtag. It was all planned around a strategy that would help consumers connect with the brand on an emotional level. It\u2019s a common practice for people to look up to planes in the sky and dream that they\u2019re on their way to an exotic location, and this billboard found a way to bring back early memories of everyone who saw it. Using a child allowed viewers to connect with the feelings of being amazed by flight when little, and it avoided all the thoughts of disillusionment brought on by lost luggage and long delays.<\/p>\n<h2>The Technology Behind the Billboard<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1.jpg\" alt=\"British Airways Lookup\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nThe sign used a surveillance system that was custom built specifically for this campaign to make sure it tracked actual planes, and it made sure that the video was synchronized with the planes as they zoomed by. In order to identify which plane it was, it used a special antenna that could register the transponder of all aircraft within a certain radius. \u00a0The programming also took many other factors into consideration. \u00a0For example, it thought about the altitude of the plane, the cloud cover in the sky, and the light (or lack thereof) to ensure that people could accurately see what they were intended to<\/p>\n<h2>Reaction from the Internet<\/h2>\n<p>A dedicated webpage, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishairways.com\/en-us\/flights-and-holidays\/flights\/lookup\" target=\"_blank\">ba.com\/lookup<\/a>, was created specifically for the campaign. \u00a0It was designed to help customers easily convert their longings into bookings, and it enabled them to spend more time packing their bags. \u00a0It seemed to work because it received more than 43,300 unique visits.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the video of the sign was viewed more than 1.3 million times online, and the campaign earned more than 45 million social media impressions. #Lookup was displayed under the video, and it was used more than 3,400 times on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>The Advertising World Also Approved<\/h2>\n<p>The whole campaign was developed by the Ogilvy 12th Floor agency, and it was a success overall. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canneslions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity<\/a>, the campaign won the Direct Grand Prix. \u00a0Similar concepts had been tried in other parts of the world, but this was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<h2>Mix of Digital and Traditional Marketing<\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest takeaways from this campaign is that advances in technology don\u2019t necessarily have to mean the death of more traditional forms of advertising. \u00a0Print ads may seem far less relevant than online media that keep customers one click away from a purchase, but these digital innovations can take certain platforms in a full circle. \u00a0In a world full of clickable computer code, a giant video might be just what it takes to stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n<h2>The Impact on Other Companies<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not an airline, there\u2019s a way in which you can harness modern technology to <a href=\"http:\/\/bmediagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">advertise your business using outdoor media<\/a>. \u00a0Get in touch with us if you\u2019d like some assistance with a new concept, but first make sure that both your seat and tray table are in their full upright and locked positions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the case of a recent British Airways advertising campaign, the sky was literally the limit. \u00a0Through a mixture of old and new, they pushed the limits of billboard advertising to give the world something that had never quite been seen before. 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