India (Mid-2000s/Great Britain)

This is a charming image campaign, presumably aimed at the Indian market. Random British people go on with their lives. Out of the blue, realizing that their hand gestures almost mimic the gesture already, they do the traditional Indian greeting (Namaste) to the camera, while an appropriately modified version of the "Flower Duet" plays. This is both charming and respectful!

Added: 18 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 00:30
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The British (1999/Great Britain)

P.J. O'Rourke, a U.S. political satirist, is an unforgettable figure in this award-winning commercial that makes fun of the British. Many stereotypes are depicted such as the cup of tea, cricket and curry. Where does this all lead to? That foreigners still love the British, to the extent that they made of British Airways "The World's Favourite Airline"! The boastful melody in the background is an excerpt of "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from Gustav Holst's The Planets.

Added: 18 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 01:02
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Landing in Las Vegas

During my trip in Las Vegas last year I took the opportunity to rent a Cessna 182 and fly around; there was a very strong wind that day but was a very nice flight indeed ...

Added: 19 days ago by Giandalf

Time: 01:07
Views: 208 | Comments: 1    

Expanding (Mid-2000s/United States)

Jack the Rabbit naively asks Larry the Lynx if it's true he is expanding. Turns out it's only Frontier that is expanding... or is it?

Added: 19 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 00:30
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Shadow (2005/Argentina)

This is another award-winning commercial showing that with a lot of imagination, it is possible to not only catch a plane but also build something grand.

Added: 19 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 01:58
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Rome (2003/Argentina)

On this ad from the same campaign, Jose writes from Rome and announces that he's particularly happy to do the Buenos Aires-Sydney run for a very special reason. The English subtitles were added by yours truly.

Added: 19 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 01:28
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Paris (2003/Argentina)

This ad is part of an award-winning campaign portraying the adventures of Jose, Aerolineas pilot, as seen by his mother, who reads his postcards to the people of a small village. The ad is in Spanish with English subtitles.

Added: 19 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 01:37
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History (2001/Argentina)

In this emotional commercial, Aerolineas relives many important moments. It concludes that, after being on the verge of ceasing operations permanently, it's back to life (following its acquisition by Grupo Marsans). The English subtitles were added by yours truly. Thanks to an airodyssey.net visitor, Mariano, here is a list of the historical moments: Argentina being "the biggest barn in the world" the immigration in Argentina, particularly after WWII Pepe Biondi, renowned Argentine comedian the new aircraft (Boeing 707, Boeing 737-200, de Havilland Comet 4) the Buenos Aires province floods of 1983 Oscar Bonavena (boxer), Juan Manuel Fangio (F1 racer), Guillermo Vilas (tennis player), Carlos Monzón (boxer) Jorge Luis Borges, renowned writer and César Milstein, Physiology or Medicine Nobel Prize 1984 the exchange rate of the US Dollar being favorable to Argentines, who would go to Miami to buy "videogames, teddies, etc." the soldiers coming home after the Falklands War of 1982

Added: 19 days ago by spewqueen

Time: 01:15
Views: 22 | Comments: 0