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PR Crisis Lessons from Cathay Pacific

Ronn Torossian

Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong-based airline, ended up in a big PR crisis recently because two employees of the airline allegedly broke their home isolation Covid rules. After a series of heated statements from both external parties and company officials, the entire situation culminated in criticism from the Hong-Kong government.

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Delta Airlines Cautionary Tale: A Case Study in The Crucial Role of PR in Reputation Management  

5W PR

The Delta Airlines Case: A Cautionary Tale The recent events surrounding Delta Airlines’ reaction to the CrowdStrike outages highlight the critical importance of effective reputation management and crisis preparedness. Public threats of lawsuits by corporations don’t achieve really any reputational benefits.

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How’s the Storytelling in the Facebook Page from North Korea’s Airline, Air Koryo?

Ishmael's Corner

Take that photo of a customer smiling over the company’s product/service or that video of employees raising money for a worthy cause, publish on Facebook and voila! I didn’t exactly pull Air Koryo, North Korea’s airline of choice, out of a hat. Singapore Airlines Hero Photo on Facebook. Virgin America Hero Photo on Facebook.

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How Airlines Like Delta Hold Parents Hostage

Sword and the Script

For a mere eighty-eight additional dollars, the airline was kind enough to reassign us in a row together. The airlines are counting on it, indeed, I’d contend airlines, including Delta, prey on such emotions to separate a few more dollars from the consumer wallet. Other Airlines Prey on Parent Emotions Too.

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Customer Service Is The “New” PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The best PR agency in the world can’t hold a candle to employees who are empowered to do the right thing. It can employ high-powered PR agencies. But a reputation can unravel quickly when a public-facing employee mistreats a customer. A business can spend millions on brand reputation and community service.

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Smart PR Helps Spread Good News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The ultimate feel-good story: a baby was born mid-flight on Spirit Airlines. Best of all was the airline’s quick PR thinking as it announced that young Christoph Lezcano will fly free every year on his birthday for life. And it’s good timing; the airline industry has suffered its share of negative news all year.

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. The CEO acts as Chief Engagement Officer with company employees, particularly during a turnaround, and sometimes his role goes further.