Ink makes over Germanwings magazine
Germanwings has appointed Ink, the global leader in connecting companies with travellers, to produce its inflight magazine starting with the December 2010 issue.
Germanwings Magazin reaches 1.4 million readers an issue, six times per year, and is produced in German and English.
“We chose Ink as our new publisher because of their unparalleled ability to communicate with passengers—in the form of both advertising and editorial content,” said Thomas Winkelmann, Germanwings CEO.
Winkelmann continued: “80% of our passengers are German, and our headquarters are in Cologne, but we fly to over 75 European cities from Madrid to Moscow. Ink clearly understood our corporate objective to communicate with our affluent passenger base more effectively. Germanwings is now the third largest airline in Germany, and nearly half of our passengers are business travellers, so the magazine needs to evolve into a world class communications vehicle. Ink is increasing the frequency and investing in top quality editorial and design.”
Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink Chief Executive, said: “We have been pursuing Germanwings for over six years, so we are thrilled to finally be working together. The airline is 100% owned by Lufthansa, so we always knew they would demand the best production values. So our objective, starting with the December issue, is to produce the most engaging and effective inflight magazine in Germany—for our client Germanwings as well as the advertisers that want to reach this unique audience.”
Germanwings Magazin will contain a mix of travel, leisure and light business articles in German and English that appeal to the airline’s culturally diverse passenger base. The outlook is contemporary, forward-thinking and informative. While the primary editorial focus is rooted in Germanwings destinations, the content will not be exclusively about travel but experiences that can be had in different cities and the people who inhabit them. Issue one will focus on Vienna, Berlin, London, Rome, Barcelona and Moscow.
The title will be edited by native German Kerstin Zumstein, who has worked for Petra and Für Sie (two of Germany’s most popular women’s magazines) plus Merian, the leading travel title. She has written books for Thames & Hudson and Dr Müller Verlag.
Ink re-launcht das Germanwings Magazin
[London und Köln] Germanwings hat die Herstellung ihres Bordmagazins neu vergeben. Bereits im Dezember 2010 erscheint die erste neue Ausgabe dann aus der Kreation und Feder des Londoner Verlagshauses Ink, dem Weltmarktführer bei Inflight- und Onboard-Magazinen.
Das Germanwings Magazin erreicht etwa 1,4 Millionen Leser pro Ausgabe und erscheint zweimonatlich in deutscher und englischer Sprache.
„Wir haben uns für Ink als unseren Verlagspartner entschieden, weil uns das Unternehmen mit seinem Konzept für Kommunikation und der Verbindung von redaktionellen und werblichen Inhalten überzeugt hat.“, sagte Thomas Winkelmann, CEO von Germanwings.
Winkelmann: „Mehr als die Hälfte unserer Passagiere kommt aus Deutschland. Als deutsches Unternehmen mit Hauptsitz in Köln fliegen wir 75 europäische Destinationen an, von Madrid bis Moskau. Ink hat uns eindrucksvoll bewiesen, dass wir eine gemeinsame Kunden-Philosophie pflegen. Germanwings ist die drittgrößte deutsche Airline und fast die Hälfte unserer Gäste sind Geschäftsreisende. Ink wird mit uns verstärkt in die inhaltliche und gestalterische Professionalität des Magazins investieren und gleichzeitig die Erscheinungsfrequenz auf sechs Ausgaben pro Jahr erhöhen.“
Jeffrey O’Rourke, CE Ink kommentierte: „Wir freuen uns sehr, gemeinsam mit Germanwings das Germanwings Magazin verlegen zu dürfen. Als 100%ige Tochter der deutschen Lufthansa AG steht Germanwings für höchste Qualität. Dieser kompromisslose Qualitätsanspruch wird sich im Magazin widerspiegeln. Unser klares Ziel ist es, das Germanwings Magazin mit der Dezemberausgabe zur aufregendsten und spannendsten Bordpublikation in Deutschland zu machen.“
Inhaltlich wird das Germanwings Magazin eine attraktive Mischung aus Reise-, Freizeit- und Businessartikeln bieten, perfekt zugeschnitten auf die vielfältige Leserschaft an Bord der Fluglinie. Obgleich der Fokus auf den von Germanwings angeflogenen Destinationen liegt, wird sich der Inhalt nicht auf reine Reisethemen beschränken, sondern auch eine Vielzahl an weiteren interessanten Themen rund um die Menschen an Bord enthalten. In der ersten Ausgabe wird der Schwerpunkt auf Ziele wie Berlin, Wien, London, Rom, Barcelona und Moskau liegen.
Für die redaktionellen Inhalte ist Kerstin Zumstein verantwortlich. Zumstein arbeitete zuvor für die Zeitschriften „Petra“ und „Für Sie“ sowie für „Merian“. In den Verlagen Thames & Hudson und VDM Verlag Dr. Müller erschienen bisher zwei von Zumstein geschriebene Bücher.
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Airline clients around the world include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Germanwings, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Martinair, PrivatAir, Ryanair, SA Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus and Wizz Air. The company also produces Metropolitan for Eurostar, CNBC Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink serves advertisers and airlines in over 100 countries, and has offices in London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore and Atlanta. Please refer to www.ink-publishing.com for more information.
About Germanwings:
Flying to 75 cities globally, Germanwings services are designed to be attractive for business and leisure travellers. The airline’s hubs are based in Cologne, Stuttgart, Berlin-Schonefeld, Hamburg, Dortmund and Hanover.
Founded in October 2002, and 100 percent owned by Deutsche Lufthansa, Germanwings operates a modern fleet of Airbus A319s. The airline offers premium quality at affordable prices, and has an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Advertising enquiries:
Frank Beissel
+44 20 7613 8792
frank.beissel@ink-publishing.com
Media enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
+44 20 7613 6988
geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Hinweis für Redakteure:
Über Ink:
Inkist Weltmarktführer bei Inflight- und Onboard-Magzinen. Der Verlag unterstützt seine Kunden, ihre wirtschaftlichen Interessen durch eine durchdachte Verknüpfung von redaktionellen Inhalten und Marketingzielen wahrzunehmen.
Die weltweite Kundenbasis von Ink besteht z.B. aus: Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Germanwings, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Martinair, PrivatAir, Ryanair, SA Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus und Wizz Air. Der Verlag gibt auch die Magazine Metropolitan im Eurostar, das CNBC Business Magazine, Time Out Singapore, TurboJet Horizon und Carlson Wagonlit Connect heraus.
Ink arbeitet mit Anzeigenkunden und Fluglinien in über 100 Ländern und hat Büros in London, New York, Shanghai, Singapur und Atlanta. Mehr Information unter www.ink-publishing.com.
Anzeigenleitung:
Frank Beissel
Tel.: +44 80 7613 8792
Frank.beissel@ink-publishing.com
Presseanfragen:
Geraldine Moor
Tel.: +44 20 7613 6988
Germanwings – die Günstig-Airline für Europa
Germanwings ist eine der erfolgreichsten Low Cost Fluggesellschaften in Europa. Zu niedrigen Preisen bietet die Günstig-Airline von den sechs Standorten Köln/Bonn, Stuttgart, Berlin-Schönefeld, Hamburg, Hannover und Dortmund aus Flüge in mehr als 75 Destinationen auf dem europäischen Kontinent an. Die Günstig-Airline betreibt eine junge Flotte mit derzeit 30 Jets des Typs Airbus A319.
Presseanfragen:
Germanwings Unternehmenskommunikation
Tel: +49 (0) 2203 -1027310
presse@germanwings.com
AirTran Airways’ Go Magazine Named Best Inflight Magazine for 2009 by North American Travel Journalists Association
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), is proud to announce that the airline’s inflight publication, Go magazine, has been honored by the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) for being the best inflight magazine in 2009.
The NATJA awards competition honors the "best of the best" of travel writing, photography and travel promotion submitted by travel journalists, travel magazines, public relations agencies and destination marketing organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
"AirTran Airways is honored that Go magazine has been awarded best overall inflight magazine in 2009 by the North American Travel Journalists Association," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways. "Each month, we work hard to ensure that every article in our magazine is interesting, entertaining and relevant to the destinations we serve. We are proud to know that our peers in the travel industry have recognized the tremendous commitment and dedication that go into every publication."
AirTran Airways will be presented the award at the opening night dinner of the NATJA’s annual conference on May 11, 2010, at the Atlantis Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
In January, Go magazine celebrated its fifth anniversary. Stars of industry, film and sports have graced the cover during that time, including: Ted Turner, Reese Witherspoon, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Dwight Howard, Michael Phelps and others. The magazine serves as an important inflight entertainment option to approximately two million AirTran Airways passengers per month.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years and is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America’s newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.
Media Contacts:
AirTran Airways
Christopher White
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
678.254.7442
SOURCE AirTran Airways
Eurostar appoints Ink to publish its new monthly onboard magazine
[Brussels, London and Paris] Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service which links the UK and the continent, has appointed Ink to launch a new monthly onboard magazine. The first issue will be available to all Eurostar travellers from May 2010.
We awarded Ink the contract due to their creative and commercial response to our needs for designing and publishing an engaging and high quality tri-lingual publication. Equally, Ink’s commitment to minimise the environmental impact of the publication was impressive,” said Nick Mercer, Eurostar’s Commercial Director.
“The magazine will go further than London, Paris, Brussels and Lille, by covering the entire Eurostar network. It will be a thought-provoking general interest and lifestyle publication that will bring to life all aspects of Eurostar’s destinations. It will not be listings-led, but will go under the skin of Eurostar cities, highlighting issues, opinions and often unheard voices. Expect a newsstand quality publication, with occasional guest editors, well-known columnists and expert writers. We will also champion established as well as up and coming illustrators and photographers,” said Michael Keating, Ink Executive Creative Director.
Under its Tread Lightly environmental plan launched in 2007, Eurostar aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per traveller journey by 35 percent by 2012. Eurostar has already achieved a 31 percent cut in journey emissions due largely to switching to lower carbon sources of electricity along its routes, and without using offsetting in order to achieve its target.
“We are delighted to be launching an onboard magazine for Europe’s best-known high-speed rail service. I look forward to working with the Eurostar team to deliver an excellent publication that informs and entertains customers, as well as raising awareness of the company’s commitment to carbon neutrality and environmental issues generally,” said Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink Chief Executive.
Eurostar confie à l’agence Ink l’édition de son nouveau mensuel de bord
[Bruxelles, Londres et Paris] , le service de trains à grande vitesse reliant le Royaume-Uni et le continent, a confié à l’agence Ink le lancement d’un nouveau mensuel de bord. Le premier numéro sera mis à la disposition de tous les voyageurs Eurostar dès le mois de mai 2010.
« Nous avons attribué le marché à Ink pour leur réponse – à la fois créative et commerciale – à notre besoin de créer et éditer une publication trilingue attirante et qualitative. D’autre part, nous avons été impressionnés par l’engagement de Ink en vue de minimiser l’impact environnemental », a expliqué Nick Mercer, Directeur commercial d’Eurostar.
« Le magazine ira au-delà de Londres, Paris, Bruxelles et Lille, et couvrira l’ensemble du réseau Eurostar. Il mêlera des articles d’intérêt général et de lifestyle, mettant en lumière les destinations Eurostar sous tous leurs aspects. Il ne s’agira pas d’y lister des annonces, mais bien d’aller dans les coulisses des villes Eurostar, en présentant des problématiques, des opinions et des voix souvent inédites. On peut donc s’attendre à une publication qualitative de type « news », accueillant occasionnellement des éditorialistes invités, des journalistes réputés, des rédacteurs experts. Nous offrirons également un espace d’expression aux illustrateurs et photographes, qu’ils soient confirmés ou émergents, a précisé Michael Keating, Directeur créatif exécutif de Ink.
Au travers de son programme environnemental « Voyage Vert » lancé en 2007, Eurostar a pour objectif de réduire les émissions de CO2 de 35% par voyageur d’ici 2012. Eurostar a déjà atteint une réduction de 31% des émissions par voyageur, essentiellement en optant pour des approvisionnements en électricité moins polluante sur son réseau, et ce sans devoir investir dans des projets de compensation pour arriver à son objectif.
« Nous sommes ravis de lancer un magazine de bord pour le service de train à grande vitesse le plus connu en Europe. Je me réjouis de travailler avec l’équipe d’Eurostar en vue de développer une excellente publication à la fois informative et divertissante, ainsi que d’accroître la notoriété de l’engagement de l’entreprise en termes d’environnement en général et de neutralité carbone en particulier », a conclu Jeffrey O’Rourke, Directeur général de Ink.
Note to editors:
About Ink
Ink produces more onboard magazines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, easyJet, Delta Air Lines, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Martinair, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, South African Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, Vueling and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Eurostar’s magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, Atlanta, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
About Eurostar
Eurostar punctuality levels are high with 95% of trains arriving on time.
Eurostar provides high-speed rail journeys between St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International, Ashford International, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris, Avignon and the French Alps.
Eurostar connects with domestic services in the UK and provides onward connections to destinations across mainland Europe. Travellers can buy connecting fares to the Continent from more than 200 stations.
Under its Tread Lightly environmental plan, Eurostar has set a target of reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 35% per traveller journey by 2012. As emissions cannot yet be eliminated, Eurostar is also the world’s first train operator to make all journeys carbon neutral, at no extra cost to travellers.
Advertising Enquiries:
Kevin Rolfe
Commercial Director
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 8772
Email: kevin.rolfe@ink-publishing.com
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink London
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Ink:
United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7613-8777 / fax: +44 845 280-2413
New York Tel: +1 888 685 1681 / fax: +1 646 349 3844
Atlanta Tel: +1 678 553 8080 / fax: +1 678 553 8099
Hong Kong Tel: +852 3541 9894 / fax: +852 3017 7971
Singapore Tel: +65 6324 2386 / fax: +65 6491 5261
Ink launches Free magazine targeted at
young travellers in Europe
[London] Free, a magazine targeted at 18- to 30-year-olds on holiday in Europe this summer, is the latest initiative from Club 18-30 and Ink.
The first issue will be launched in June 2010 and will be available at all of Club 18-30’s resorts located in Ibiza, Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Bulgaria, Zante, Corfu, Turkey, Kos, Rhodes, Crete, and Cyprus. Free will be handed to each guest upon arrival at their resort and the magazine will also be available in bars and clubs at each resort.
Steve Vaughan, Managing Director of Club 18-30, said: “We understand what’s important to young people, so launching Free enables us to offer our customers a quality publication that includes articles and features that are relevant to them. We chose Ink to produce our new magazine because of their creativity and ability to adapt to the trends of the youth market.”
Free is an indispensable guide for young travellers, containing everything they will need to know about the destination they are travelling to for their summer break. Content will include places that are a must to visit, what and where to eat, the best clubbing venues, latest fashion and music, local tips and much more. The tone of the magazine is playful, even humorous, and always on-trend ensuring that holidaymakers will want to hold on to their copy.
“Free is a great opportunity for advertisers to target young travellers who have cash to spare and are not afraid to spend it to have a good time,” said Ink’s Group Publishing Director, Simon Leslie.
Ink also publishes Thomas Cook Travel and Cruise magazines for Thomas Cook UK & Ireland.
Note to editors:
About Ink
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Martinair, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, South African Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, Vueling and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, Atlanta, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
About Thomas Cook UK & Ireland:
Thomas Cook UK & Ireland is the second largest leisure travel group in the UK with around 19,000 employees. The company has a network of more than 800 high street stores (Thomas Cook and Going Places), leading websites (www.thomascook.com, www.directholidays.com and www.airtours.uk), and some of the world’s favourite travel brands.
These brands include Airtours, Club 18-30, Cresta, Cruise Thomas Cook, Direct Holidays, Elegant Resorts, Flexibletrips, flythomascook.com, Gold Medal, www.hotels4u.com, Manos, www.medhotels.com, Neilson, netflights.com, Panorama, Pure Luxury, Style Holidays, Sunset, Sunworld Holidays, Swiss Travel Service, Thomas Cook, Thomas Cook Signature and Thomas Cook Sport.
Thomas Cook Airlines operates a fleet of 44 aircraft from 19 regional airports to destinations worldwide.
Thomas Cook offers a range of financial services including foreign exchange, the Thomas Cook Credit Card, the Thomas Cook Cash Passport (the new generation of travellers’ cheques), and a wide range of travel insurance policies. It is FSA regulated for its travel insurance, which is underwritten by AXA. The company also owns White Horse Insurance Ireland Ltd.
Thomas Cook also has a leading publishing division offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 300 independently authored travel guidebooks to more than 150 destinations across the world.
Thomas Cook is an Official Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and the exclusive partner for UK short breaks and trips to the Games. Thomas Cook’s London 2012 packages will go on sale in 2011 and will include accommodation, transport and event tickets.
Thomas Cook UK & Ireland is part of Thomas Cook Group plc (www.thomascookgroup.com).
Advertising Enquiries:
Stuart Wass
Group Publisher
Ink London
Tel: +20 7613 8763
Email: stuart.wass@ink-publishing.com
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink London
Tel: +20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Ink:
United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7613-8777 / fax: +44 845 280-2413
New York Tel: +1 888 685 1681 / fax: +1 646 349 3844
Atlanta Tel: +1 678 553 8080 / fax: +1 678 553 8099
Hong Kong Tel: +852 3541 9894 / fax: +852 3017 7971
Singapore Tel: +65 6324 2386 / fax: +65 6491 5261
Ink wins 3 Gold and 3 Silver for United Hemispheres and AirTran Airways Go inflight magazines at the Davey Awards
[New York] Ink’s New York office won six design awards at The 5th Annual Davey Awards. Judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, the panel of judges consisted of top-tier professionals working in the media, advertising and marketing industry.
Hemispheres, the inflight magazine of United Airlines, won three design awards for the June 2009 issue: two Gold awards for the art direction of the cover and a multi-page, and Silver for the art direction for a single page.
“We are thrilled that the June issue of Hemispheres won three awards for design as this was the launch of the redesigned issue featuring a contemporary design format: a more fresh, open design concept and new editorial direction,” said Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink’s Chief Executive.
Go, the monthly inflight magazine of AirTran Airways, also won three design awards: Gold and two Silver awards for the art direction of three features on Danica Patrick (pictured), Jenna Fischer and Maya Riviera. The magazine won Platinum and two Silver awards last month from the Creativity Annual Awards.
Ink produces more inflight magazines than any other publisher in the world. New airline clients this year include United Airlines, vivaAerobus, KLM, PrivatAir, Martinair, Vueling, Thai Airways and South African Express.
Advertising Enquiries:
Stephen Andrews
Group Publisher
Ink Atlanta
Tel: +1 678 553 8080
Email: stephen.andrews@ink-publishing.com
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Ink to produce bespoke monthly magazine for South African Express
[London and Johannesburg] Ink continues with its global expansion with the launch of its first South African title for Johannesburg-based carrier South African Express. The new monthly Indwe will be onboard in January 2010.
South African Express is one of the fastest growing regional airlines in Africa. The airline’s route network connects major hubs such as Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban to business and leisure destinations such as Bloemfontein, East London, Kimberley, Kruger Mpumalanga and Port Elizabeth. Regionally, South African Express operates to Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Namibia.
“South African Express needed to find a publisher that would strengthen its position as the leading regional airline in Africa by producing an innovative, quality monthly magazine. Ink’s experience and strategy for Indwe magazine show they have a clear understanding of the direction we want to go in,” said Dileseng Koetle, Corporate Communication Manager and Public Relations Manager at South African Express.
The magazine’s front section will contain engaging articles and regular columns by respected journalists covering a wide selection of topics – culture, sport, cuisine and fine dining, hotel/lodge reviews plus gadgets and product pages – that will contain eye-catching visuals that draw the reader in. The features section will contain travel, profiles and business stories plus in-depth coverage of one of the airline’s destinations written by a local writer.
“We are very excited to be launching a new and improved version of South African Express’ magazine; it’s a fantastic opportunity for Ink and we intend to maximise Indwe’s value to the airline, passengers and readers. South Africa has huge growth potential and we will seek out every opportunity. Ink’s first office in Africa will open shortly in Johannesburg,” said Simon Leslie, Ink’s Group Publishing Director.
Ink has taken inflight media to a new level globally and intends to do the same in Africa. Advertisers in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific know that they can reach affluent professionals through inflight magazines and we expect advertising agencies in Africa to follow suit.
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Kingfisher Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, South African Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, Vueling and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Atlanta.
About South African Express Airways:
South African Express, a state-owned enterprise reporting to the Department of Public Enterprises, was established in April 1994 and has become one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa. Operating in alliance with South African Airways, South African Express is an independent business entity within the domestic market in the Republic of South Africa and regionally on the African continent.
As a regional airline with route networks covering major local and regional cities, South African Express plays a significant role in the country’s hospitality, travel and tourism industry and is vital contributor to the country’s socio-economic development.
South African Express aims to become the most successful regional airline providing the best service to its customers whilst optimising profit. The airline prides itself in offering incomparable service standards and has been awarded the International Star Quality Award, showing South African Express’s commitment to service excellence. The airline is also an IATA member and is ranked as one of the Top 500 Best Managed Companies in South Africa; proof of its success as a business.
Advertising Enquiries:
Pierre Le Roux
Group Publishing Director
Ink Johannesburg
Tel: +27 (0) 11467 8450 / +27 8452 52431
Email: pleroux@ink-publishing.om
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Dileseng Koetle
Corporate Communication Manager and Public Relations Manager
South African Express
Tel: +27 (0) 11 978 2540
Email: dkoetle@flysax.com
Ink takes home six design awards at the Creativity Annual Awards
[New York] Ink’s New York office won six awards from the Creativity Annual Awards, one of the world’s longest-running design competitions, which received thousands of entries from 36 countries and 32 states in the U.S.
Go, the inflight magazine of AirTran Airways, won the Platinum Award for the opening spread “Another Day at the Office”. In addition to winning the category’s top honour, the magazine received two Silver Awards for the features “Close Encounter” and “Shifting Gears” and an Honorable Mention for “The Real Maya”.
MyMidwest, the inflight magazine of Midwest Airlines, was also a winner. The magazine received a Gold Award for the feature opener “Ski Lessons” and a Silver Award for “Family Portraits”.
Art Director Shane Luitjens was honoured to receive so many awards from one of the most respected international design competitions: “Our design teams have created magazines that reflect the distinct brands that we serve while capturing audiences’ attention. We couldn’t be happier to receive such prestigious recognition for our efforts”.
Go has been entertaining AirTran Airways’ passengers for the past four and a half years with a captivating mix of travel, business and entertainments features. By exploring the airlines’ destinations and appealing to its core customers, the magazine has become an essential part of the AirTran Airways travel experience.
Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines is the hometown airline for people all over the US and prides itself on its award-winning customer service. MyMidwest is an extension of the airline’s unique brand, telling the stories about what makes Midwest Airlines’ destinations, and the people that live in them, so special.
“Our top priority is to provide our clients with publications of the very highest quality that reinforce their marketing efforts and enthral readers”, said Orion Ray-Jones, the U.S. Editorial Director. “We are thrilled that the design community has acknowledged our hard work in fulfilling this mission”.
Ink produces more inflight magazines than any other publisher in the world. New airline clients this year include KLM, PrivatAir, Vueling, United Airlines, vivaAerobus and Thai Airways.
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, Vueling and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Atlanta.
Advertising Enquiries:
Kevin Rolfe
Commercial Director
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 8772
Email: kevin.rolfe@ink-publishing.com
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Ink acquires Airline Retail Conference (ARC) and Airline Retail News (ARN) trade magazine
[London] Ink, the world’s leading producer of inflight media, has acquired the annual Airline Retail Conference (ARC) and Airline Retail News (ARN) magazine.
Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink Chief Executive said: “Over the course of the last year, we have been building up our presence in the inflight retail market. Acquiring ARC and ARN is a big step, and evidence of our commitment to the market.”
O’Rourke continued, “Backed by Ink, Angie Mullen and the ARC team will capitalise on the success of the 2009 event, bringing more airlines and inflight retail concessionaires and service providers together in an independent forum where they can exchange ideas and work together to grow this already exciting market. In addition to the ARC event in Europe, we are planning to launch an Asian conference in 2010.”
ARC 2010 will remain a business orientated conference for business professionals, and Ink will leverage its platform in the travel industry to ensure that the conference is readily accessible and affordable for airlines and suppliers alike.
Max Williams, the founder of the Airline Retail Conference, will continue to play an important role in setting the direction for the event.
Max said: “I am delighted that Ink is the new owner of ARC and ARN. It is a perfect fit given Ink’s leading position in inflight media, as well as their having the resources to take the conference and publication to new heights and territories”.
ABOUT ARC
In the three years since its inception, ARC has become the key annual event for the decision makers who are shaping the future of inflight retail.
The most recent two day conference – held in the UK in July 2009 – saw sponsor, exhibitor and concessionaire attendance significantly up over 2008, in spite of the global economic downturn.
ARC2009 drew 250 delegates from 32 airlines, 42 sponsors/exhibitors and 16 inflight retail concessionaires. ARC attendees have included:
· Decision makers from key airlines such as Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Alitalia, American Airlines, British Airways, bmi, Emirates, Flybe, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, THAI Airways, Thomson Airways and Virgin Atlantic
· Respected speakers: Such as industry figurehead Martin Moodie from The Moodie Report, Nigel Smith of British Airways, Anders Knutsen, the former President and CEO of Bang & Olufsen, and Peter Draper, the former marketing director of Manchester United
· Major brands and exhibitors such as Bottega, Body Shop, Bolzano, Britvic, Cerrutti 1881, Coca Cola, Coty Prestige, GTP, Heineken, Jakk, Kraft, L’Oreal, Lambretta, MARS, Nails Inc., Pashma and Ungaro
· Leading inflight retail concessionaires and distributors from around the world such as Aeroboutique, Alpha, DFASS, Duty Free World, Hamilla, Heinemann, Inflight Sales Group, Ratcliffe and Brown, Scorpio and Tourvest
· Specialist inflight retail suppliers such as Arinc/SkyBuy, Ink, Onboard Retail Solutions, Portfolio Partners and Retail in Motion
· Senior industry figures: 72% of delegates are middle management and above, including buyers and business owners
The 2009 event included a golf tournament and charity gala evening. Ink is currently planning to hold ARC2010 in the second quarter of 2010, as well as to launch a second, Asian event in the Far East later in the year.
ABOUT AIRLINE RETAIL NEWS
Airline Retail News is a digital publication that was launched in April 2009 to promote the Airline Retail Conference. It is regularly emailed to an exclusive mailing list of 3,000 key industry executives. It is also available online at www.airlineretailnews.com.
The April 2009 issue featured an exclusive interview with Andy Harrison (CEO of easyJet). Tim Jeans (MD of Monarch Airlines) was covered in the July issue.
Going forward, the ARN publishing schedule will coincide with major industry events, such as Tax Free World Association’s Singapore exhibition, held in May, ARC West 2010, which takes place in Summer 2010, the annual Tax Free World Association event in Cannes, which takes places in October, and ARC Asia, which will be launched in 2010.
Print editions of the guide are produced to coincide with ARC events.
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, VLM Airlines and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Atlanta.
ARC delegate and sponsorship enquiries:
Alex Vail, Events Director
Tel: +44 20 7749 6277
Email: alex.vail@airlineretail.com
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Ink’s editor receives accolade for Ryanair’s inflight magazine
[London] Ryanair Magazine received an Honorable Mention from the judges of the Magnum Opus Awards for Best Feature Article (“Madonna’s European Holida-ay”) featured in the July 2008 issue.
Editor Ramsay Short and his team are thrilled to be recognised by the judges and that the Magnum Opus Awards is considered the custom publishing industry’s most prestigious awards.
Now in its sixth year, the US-based ContentWise Magnum Opus Awards (in conjunction with the Missouri School of Journalism, the world’s first school of journalism that opened its doors in 1908) gives recognition to writers, editors and designers who produce exceptional work in print and online. It’s judged by leading industry professionals, including the faculty at the Missouri School of Journalism.
“Producing high-end inflight publications – magazines, entertainment guides and duty-free catalogues – that meet our clients’ brand objectives while also giving passengers something substantial, informative and entertaining to read is a given. Receiving recognition for these achievements is a bonus which we take great pride in,” said Jeffrey O’Rourke, Ink’s Chief Executive.
Ink produces more inflight magazines than any other publisher in the world: 34 airline titles to date. New airline clients this year include United Airlines, KLM, PrivatAir, Vueling, Thai Airways and vivaAerobus.
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, VLM Airlines and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Atlanta.
Advertising Enquiries:
Kevin Rolfe
Commercial Director, Ink
+44 20 7613 8772
Email: kevin.rolfe@ink-publishing.com
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Ink:
United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7613-8777 / fax: +44 845 280-2413
Atlanta Tel: +1 678 553 8080 / fax: +1 678 553 8099
Hong Kong Tel: +852 3541 9894 / fax: +852 3017 7971
New York Tel: +1 888 685 1681 / fax: +1 646 349 3844
Singapore Tel: +65 6324 2386 / fax: +65 6491 5261
KLM enlists Ink and MediaPartners to produce a world class inflight magazine
[London and Amstelveen] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has appointed Ink and MediaPartners Group to publish its monthly inflight magazine, Holland Herald, starting with the January 2010 issue.
The magazine is carried on all KLM flights, reaching over 23 million passengers per year.
Every issue of the magazine will have its own creative theme. It will include engaging editorial with an international outlook as well as a section focusing on Dutch culture and the Netherlands as a travel destination. Holland Herald also includes pages on the airline’s products, services and retail offering.
Holland Herald will be published and sold by Ink, with MediaPartners responsible for editorial and design.
Frederic van Nierop, KLM’s Media Manager, said: “We are excited to be working with Ink and MediaPartners to produce a truly world class publication. The combination of MediaPartners’ sophisticated editorial approach and Ink’s global sales and publishing capabilities will enable us to deliver a newsstand quality magazine that speaks to our premium audience.”
Jeffrey O’Rourke, Chief Executive of Ink, added: “We are very honoured to be appointed to publish such a well known title for one of the world’s great airlines. KLM is not only a European powerhouse, but a truly global, first class carrier. We look forward to collaborating with KLM and MediaPartners to make Holland Herald an invigorating read for passengers and a commercial driver for the airline.”
Alec Bergsma, CEO of MediaPartners said: “We are keen to work with KLM and Ink to take Holland Herald to the next level. Having created content for the magazine since 1966, it’s exciting to be taking the title forward through this fresh joint venture.”
Note to editors:
About Ink:
Ink produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world.
Airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, VLM Airlines and Wizz Air.
The company also produces CNBC European Business magazine, Time Out Singapore magazine, Hotline for Virgin Trains, TurboJet Horizon for the world’s largest ferry company, and Carlson Wagonlit Connect.
Ink has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Atlanta.
About MediaPartners Group:
We strengthen the bond between brands and clients, between businesses and employees. How? Through the creation of committed and inspiring stories which recipients actually want to hear. To do this, we use a wide range of communication channels embracing print, online, mobile, audio and video.
Via our offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, we serve clients such as ABN AMRO, Albert Heijn, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Holland Casino, ING, KLM, Nuon, Philips, Shell and TNT Post.
About KLM:
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is a worldwide airline company based in the Netherlands. It comprises the core of the KLM Group, which further includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM works very closely with Air France within the AIR FRANCE KLM Group, which exists since the two companies merged in 2004. The AIR FRANCE KLM Group is Europe’s leading Group in the Airline business.
Worldwide network
KLM and Air France each operate their own networks within a Dual-Hub Strategy. The two hubs are Air France’s home base, Paris Charles de Gaulle and KLM’s home base, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Together with its partners, KLM offers passengers and cargo shippers more than 250 destinations, whether non-stop connections or links to secondary destinations.
SkyTeam
Both KLM and Air France are members of SkyTeam, one of the global airline alliances. With ten member airlines as of 2009, SkyTeam is the world’s second-largest alliance in terms of market share. As SkyTeam members, Air France and KLM play an important role in North America, Europe, and Asia. And together with Kenya Airways, they enjoy a strong position in Africa as well.
Advertising Enquiries:
Kevin Rolfe
Commercial Director, Ink
+44 20 7613 8772
Email: kevin.rolfe@ink-publishing.com
Editorial Enquiries:
Ard Krak
MediaPartners
+31 (0) 20 547 3653
Email: ard.krak@mediapartners.nl
Media Enquiries:
Geraldine Moor
Publishing Account Manager
Ink
Tel: +44 20 7613 6988
Email: geraldine.moor@ink-publishing.com
Alec Bergsma
Chief Executive Officer MediaPartners Group
Tel: +31 (0)20 547 3616
Ink:
United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7613-8777 / fax: +44 845 280-2413
Atlanta Tel: +1 678 553 8080 / fax: +1 678 553 8099
Hong Kong Tel: +852 3541 9894 / fax: +852 3017 7971
New York Tel: +1 888 685 1681 / fax: +1 646 349 3844
Singapore Tel: +65 6324 2386 / fax: +65 6491 5261