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Virgin Atlantic launches a great new ad campaign, "Fly In The Face of Ordinary" that celebrates the extraordinary talents of the airlines employees. The multimillion dollar advert highlights the amazing skills of the airline's staff of crew, designers, pilots and everyday pioneers.

The campaign launches as the airline expands it's domestic flying program in the United Kingdom with service between London Heathrow and Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Virgin Atlantic is also looking for 150 new staff for the launch and the epic two minute commercial gives us an insight into the kind of people that make Virgin Atlantic "fly in the face of ordinary" and provide prospective passengers a welcome splash of red in a weary world of grey.

"Our advertisement is a powerful New Year message encouraging everyone to look again at young people and the talents they have to offer to businesses and industries all over the country. People are at the heart of Virgin Atlantic and this campaign celebrates them," said Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic and went on to say: "We're always on the lookout for gifted people to grow our business. Our staff hold the keys to the future of Virgin Atlantic; they work so hard, and we are delighted to dedicate this new advert to them."

Credits:
Creative Advertising Agency: RKCR/Y&R, UK
Executive Creative Director: Mark Roalfe
Creative Partners: Pip Bishop, Chris Hodgkiss
Business Director: Vicky Jacobs
Producer: Jody Allison
Production Assistant: Flo Clive
Music Producer: Dan Neale
Production Company: Partizan
Director: Antoine Bardou / Jacquet
Producer: David Stewart
DOP: Andre Chemetoff, Damian Morisot
Production Designer: Nick Ellis
Editing House: Work Post
Editor: Bill Smedley
Post production: MPC
Post Production Producer: Julie Evans
Sound Studio: Wave Studios
Sound Engineer: Aaron Reynolds
Composer: Guy Farley

Virgin Media has unveiled a new brand identity incorporating the Union Jack flag, as it seeks to match what it sees as a national mood of patriotism coming in 2012.

It has created a new logo with the blue, white and red flag, combined with the original red infinity symbol Virgin logo.
The logo, created by Start JudgeGill, will be unveiled in a new TV ad this week promoting the company's next-generation TV service TiVo.

Jeff Dodds, executive director of brand and marketing communications, said: "At Virgin Media, we're extremely proud of our British heritage and wanted to find a way to symbolically remind people about all the fantastic things about our nation.

"With Britain celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and hosting the Olympic Games next year, we believe there is no better time to show our pride and excitement about what it means to be British."
via: marketingmagazine.co.uk

Feeling adventurous? Well now you can let Virgin pick your next vacation destination.
Instead of booking a trip, you can book a weather. Yes, a weather, because that's what more often than not can ruin even the most well-though-out perfect vacation. Weather you're going somewhere windsurfing and you're in need of wind, a skiing holiday and you need snow (obviously) and minus degrees or a beach bum looking for sun — this is what you need.
Although, this would appeal to the more adventurous traveler or the one that doesn't really have a specific destination in mind. Technically it's very simple. Virgin would scan the weather forecasts right up until your departure date and take you as far as your money stretches in order to also provide you with the perfect weather to match your soon-to-be perfect vacation.

Credits:
Advertising School: Miami Ad School, Hamburg, Germany
Instructors: Tara Lawall
Art Director: Glen Hansen
Copywriter: Otilia Dobrea

Virgin Mobile is going to Retrain Your Brain and convince you to switch your mobile service to them in this psychedelic new ad featuring Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips. The film is made up of number of vignettes including Coyne, internet cat star Colonel Meow, a hot tub full of cash and of course, a collection of attractive young ladies.

Credits: You need Virgin Mobile, but something in your brain is afraid to switch. Don't worry, Virgin Mobile has created this film to help you. Sit back... relax... it's time to Retrain Your Brain.
Creative Agency: Mother, New York.

Virgin Trains launches a vintage inspired print ad campaign, "Fly Virgin Trains" was designed by the design shop I Love Dust who created the images to reflect the retro golden era of travel with a modern twist.

Credits:
Ad Agency: Elvis Communications
Copywriter: Ken Taylor
Art Director: Gavin McDonald
Design: I Love Dust