PALO Helps YNG Airport’s New Flights Take Off!

Nothing breaks up the day-to-day like being on the ground floor of something really special. For PALO Creative, we had the opportunity to promote the launch of daily air service from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Vienna to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). This is a big deal, as the area has been without daily service since 2002.

Right away we were facing tight deadlines. YNG needed marketing materials ready to go as soon as the flights were approved by the Department of Transportation. Our team hustled to put together ads that directly engaged both leisure and business travelers with a clear message – From Home to Chicago O’Hare, Fly Anywhere. Creative was set to run the moment YNG said “Go!”

We designed a strategy that leveraged the wide-reaching impact of traditional media (newspapers, television, radio, and billboards) with the targeted reach of digital platforms (search ads, website ads, email, and social media). We’re proud to say that the results from the digital ads were some of the best we’ve ever seen with plenty of user engagement.

Keeping the story in the news was vital, and PALO applied a full-court press with press releases and persistent media relations. We worked with YNG to organize several media events, including a large, service announcement press conference, as well as a ribbon-cutting event with the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber the day of the inaugural flight. YNG enjoyed extensive coverage in newspapers, as well as on the radio and television, including local TV morning shows.

Of course, we can’t speak for something unless we try it out. PALO had a contingent of four aboard the inaugural flight. We highly recommend it and we can’t wait for our next trip to Chicago from YNG!