The Story
Who doesn't want a free upgrade? That was the thinking behind Air France's campaign for the launch of its new business cabins in Asia. The brand wanted to give passengers the opportunity to upgrade themselves – no need to cash in airline miles or pay extra fees. It created "Cloud Slicer", the first mobile game that lets travellers compete for an instant upgrade just before boarding, turning boarding gates in Singapore and Osaka airports into gaming arenas. Between both airports, more than 400 passengers competed against each other during the 15-minute wait before boarding.
Who doesn't want a free upgrade? That was the thinking behind Air France's campaign for the launch of its new business cabins in Asia. The brand wanted to give passengers the opportunity to upgrade themselves – no need to cash in airline miles or pay extra fees. It created "Cloud Slicer", the first mobile game that lets travellers compete for an instant upgrade just before boarding, turning boarding gates in Singapore and Osaka airports into gaming arenas. Between both airports, more than 400 passengers competed against each other during the 15-minute wait before boarding.
The Results
Within seven days, the videos reached millions of viewers on YouTube and Youku, a video hosting service based in China. Fans encouraged Air France to open the competition to other airports – which it did in China, Indonesia and Japan.
