Airline commercials from the 1970s - 1980s
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2020
- 0:14 Hughes AirWest
0:43 Pacific Southwest Airlines
01:14 American Airlines
02:14 Delta Airlines
03:14 Pan Am
03:44 TWA
04:45 Southwest Airlines
05:14 United Airlines
06:14 Continental Airlines
07:16 LAN Chile
08:16 Faucett Peru
08:53 AeroPeru
09:50 Aerolinas Argentinas
10:50 Aeromexico
11:29 Mexicana De Aviacion
12:29 Iberia
13:00 Alitalia
14:11 Lufthansa
15:11 Swissair
16:11 Air France
16:44 British Airways
17:19 LTU
17:49 Lauda Air
18:20 KLM
21:05 Aer Lingus
22:06 Finnair
23:09 Turkish Airlines
24:11 Iran Air
25:11 Emirates
25:26 Air India
26:11 China Airlines
26:40 Thai Airlines
27:05 Japan Air Lines
27:35 Korean Air Lines
28:09 Malaysian Air System
28:29 Singapore Airlines
29:10 Garuda Indonesia
30:10 Philippines Airlines
33:00 Qantas
34:02 Air New Zealand
34:33 South African Airlines
35:33 Kenya Airways
I like how everyone was flexing their 747s
It was the main airliner to use
@@serverbf100mr The main character of aviation
Same bro. How about Lifeboat airlines?
Lufthansa is still flexing theirs at of this year 2024
Sucks that the last one was delivered last year. Long live the Queen!
“Let Iran Air take you on a journey you will never forget.”
Yes, right before you're trapped in an embassy for 444 days
LOL
I love how they got Borat to do the ad too
@@marcusaurelius2494 and the Reagan campaign of 1980 colluded with the Iranian government to keep the hostages longer, so Reagan could win the election. And give the Iranians arms for the final deal. Reagan is an illegitimate president.
LOL 😂😂😂
ok so im 14 so obviously i wasn’t around for any of these. but what i took away from this is the 70s, 80s, and 90s were like the best time to be alive. everyone just seems so cheerful and happy and no one is worried that someone has a bomb on board. y’all were doing it right, wish gen z was like this…
We worried a lot about nuclear bombs and there were plenty terrorist bombings, too. It was a less cynical period, but life is life. It was now then. Also, the Millennials ruin everything. Kidding! (I'm not-- they suck)😂
you are safer today than then. There were like 8 or 9 hijackings every year in the 1960 and 1970s
70s sucked I think the young person was mentioning 80s 90s which are better than now
You’re seeing things through rose tinted glasses.
Let’s not forget, Cold War tensions means even a small spark could spell nuclear Armageddon. As for flying, it is still not for everyone, especially international travel.
Today may have its issues, but it’s not as bad as you think it is.
@@tiadaid i believe you are correct. but still, something about the unshakable spirit they had back then…
That Delta Tri-Star, oh them was the days.👍🏼
Eastern, and TWA had them too. I would go out of my way to get on that plane. Every pilot I talked to who flew that plane said that nothing could compare, ever.
@@nancyoffenhiser4916 Yes, Eastern and TWA had them as well. Thanks for refreshing my memory. I did the same thing, trying to get that aircraft on my flight. 👍🏼👍🏼
@@nancyoffenhiser4916 ...loved flying on them.
now only 1 still flying but maybe I could buy one.
I flew a lot during those years. Flying today cannot come even close to how great it was. Today it's gotten like Greyhound bus service. Pilot's and FA's work hard and do their best; however, many passengers have become rude, sloppy and worse.
Yes for sure. We all have seen better times. Even a 3 year old kid (2018).
I can’t agree more. I used to fly “just for fun” back in the 70’s and 80’s. Flying had so much more class irrespective if you were sitting in coach or First Class. I am so lucky to have been able to experience those adventures. Flying today has become more of a pain in the ass than a truly comfortable experience.
Indeed how true. Those were such glorious and memorable times..
@donna baardesen true. People acted with respect then. The higher prices attracted classier customers. Now it’s just like Greyhound except worse.
But the aircraft and how pilots and F/As are trained, at least in the West, and ATC, are a LOT safer. And security a lot better, though we make great fun of Homeland Security. A lot of hard lessons learned. It's the passengers. People behaved better on airplanes then, though I could tell you some stories! Worked for NY Air back then as ad manager, on the EA account right before their Ch. 11, and while not in industry for years maintain great interest in aviation.
My eyes water at watching this. I grew up in the '70s, and during summer when I was being good (a rarity in those days), Dad would take me on PSA from SFO-LAX for the day and we would visit with his relatives. But we really went to go on the flight, because he knew I loved flying, and he knew that I knew that he loved flying. When we came home, we would both be in trouble with Mom (she knew as well though), but those were truly magical times. The 1970s and airline travel made Father & Son times the best, and I will always cherish those days.
Love this comment! I was born in 68 and without the air travel this is just like me and my lovely Dad . My god don't you miss them! Our dads will be smiling also watching us sharing memories.
I had a similar experience in the 80s on PSA from SMF to LAX or SMF to SAN
Your lucky I never got to fly on PSA or TWA or most of the airlines in the video :(
Those days are never coming back.How good it was back then.
Which airline, in your opinion, had the best ones? I grew up around the same time and, for me, Air France commercials were always a treat
So much uplifting and emotional singing, these jingles had so much energy!
I like the TWA 1985 commercial.
V/O'ed by Alexander Scourby. He was not a stranger to doing voiceovers for airlines. He used to be the voice for Eastern Airlines during the 1960s.
Unbelievable Iran and the U.S.A. used to be such great friends, that even direct flights with Boeing 747 from New York to Tehran were common back then. Iran was a strong nation under the Sha.
If I could go back, I would.This era had the best jets!
I actually love the DC-10 but it was very unsafe right?
@@GianlucaBerger Yes they say it was.
@@GianlucaBerger, it wasn't as unsafe as people made it sound. Many of the problems were due to human error and mechanics taking shortcuts.
@@cityofabscissaeway too many were due to flaws with the aircraft itself though. Those were absolutely unacceptable.
Wow. I was born in 02 and these commercials are like a callback to the airlines that have disappeared from our skies. Interesting to see the diversity of both airline companies and aircraft. And the pride, holy crap. This compilation, if anything, shows how much pride the airlines at that time had, especially TWA, the airline my great-grandfather worked for up until it was incorporated into AA.
The 70s and 80s were great decades to fly. I feel fortunate to have experienced them.
The dancing on Alitalia!!! 🤣. I was thoroughly entertained by this video! 👍
She's a very famous TV host...dancer..occasional singer in Italy :) she's 77 now..
@@FABRIZIOZPH thank you!
She sadly passed away this year. I had no idea she had done this!
rip
I love how this isn’t just limited to US carriers, but airlines from all around the world! It’s so interesting to see productions from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania too
This brings back memories from when I was a child. I remember actually seeing some of these commercials on TV back in the day.
Me too. The Continental commercial jingle is going through my head just like 40 years ago!😄
A 727 in the old Delta livery was one of the most visually pleasing planes ever. Back in the 1990's, on a flight from CVG to ATL, the pilot came on and gave a three minute tribute to the 727. He then lamented the fact that they couldn't fly the speeds that the plane was designed for. So at 29,000 feet he then went full throttle for about 30 seconds. It felt and sounded like doing the 1/4 mile in a muscle car. I shook his hand went we left the plane.
Still think Delta’s old livery is still better than their livery today. Maybe, like Japan Airlines, they will one day roll out that classic look again.
Wow! what a great story! I started flying on the 727/200LR in 1994.. & I LOVED it. Even now on a 787, I'd rather be on the 72 anyday!
man i can feel and hear that full throttle moment reading this i love the 727 and the old delta "widget" livery wish they'd do some retrojets or something
Totally agree!! My first flight ever. Delta 727 ALB-ATL 3/1989. Then ATL-MCO on a Delta L-1011. Wow!!! Awesome. Still love Delta and consider them my favorite airline. Last flights 4/2022: Delta-A320, A330, A321. Woohoo!!!
My father figure was part of the design team on the 727 and 747, and when I explained to my almost 5 year old how cool that airplane was, how his great grandpa was one of the metallurgical engineers making the tail stronger, and about how cool it was to 'take the stairs' on a 747(I got to do it a Ohare, parked next to a 747SP no less), he didn't get it until I showed him a clip of a 727 on a take off...and it was all it took. I'm jealous that you got to 'light it up', but glad we got to fly on that beautiful bird.
This was awesome. What an era of aviation that was. This was the closest I'll ever get to experience what flying during that time was like.
I particularly loved the United Airlines commercial. A nice little snapshot of life's ups and downs, with the airline nicely interwoven into the sentiment of never losing hope. The Kenya Airways commercial was nice too. I loved the background music and the visuals. Felt authentically Kenyan. A nice job they did.
I am a retired Flight Attendant now and I am sorry those that have to work in this business now. It’s a living hell to fly today. It’s such a shame what has happened to flying. I am glad I grew up in the 70’s & 80’s and worked in the business in the 80’s and 90’s the last of the best decades in America. I will only fly FC when I have to fly now and even that is shameful . You are just a ticket now.
I miss those good old days!!!
It's strange to see aircraft like McDonnell Douglas' DC-10s, Lockheed's L-1011s, and Boeing's 727s, 737s, 747s, and the state of the art new 767 that was introduced back in the early 1980s, now most of those aircraft have been either scrapped or they're sitting in a bone yard somewhere in Arizona or California. Very few of them are still in service.
Plenty of DC-10s still around as cargo aircraft. Also the USAF ordered a bunch of specialized DC-10 airial refueling tankers called the KC-10 Extender
Absolutely good point but the thing with B767s it's being replaced by B787 and it's 1990's competitor the Airbus A330-200 & A330-300
@@punman5392I think the cargo planes you’re thinking of are the MD-11s mainly used by UPS and fedex that were delivered in the 90s
TWA HAD THE BEST COMMERCIAL!!!
My god, the lighting mastery on that commercial..
I know you from Facebook.
@@ryankenyon5010 What else do you about me?
@@fan_of_aeroflot I know you " LOVE TWA". Me too.
by far lol. Epic montage
Such lovely memories this video brings. Thank you. I have spent 36 years of my professional life in an industry that was my dream since childhood. Worked for three different airlines on three different continents. I`ve also flown with a lot of airlines in this video all over the world. And most importantly, I was a part of an industry which especially in the years of this video everyone was family- irrespective of what uniform one wore or what ever logo was on the tail of the airline company one worked for. There was a special bond that existed amongst the colleagues in the airline industry where there was a feeling of care for one another. I surely miss those days.
I understand completely. I flew for 25yrs before Covid19 ended my career in aviation. I have moved on now, but nothing compares to the bond that aviation people have (irrespective of Co.) for one another. Yes we were competitors, but no one ever shied away from helping others when their s*** had hit the fan. Everyone wanted to help without waiting to be asked. You didn't have to, but you wanted to. It's difficult to explain and understand, unless you have been there.
@@stevebennet6539 Indeed how true. There are times when I really miss those days badly. Whenever I travel longhaul nowadays I still make a visit to the galley after meal service to chit chat with the mostly younger colleagues and when I tell them stories from the industry was back then they listen in rapt attention wide-eyed with a tinge of envy I could detect-especially when I tell them about the kind pax we used to have then.
@@hommedterre1 I miss the excitement of an international airport, but the environment has changed so much now. I was a CSM most of my career and towards the end, all I could think of prior to Sign-On was: 'God, what's going to happen today?'. Crazy people onboard, people with anger management issues that couldn't deal with a reclining seat in front of them, drunks and substance abusers plus a whole range of 'Karan's' that demanded attention and recognition. It really didn't pan out the way my 'dream job' was supposed to unfortunately.. But, the happy memories are the ones worth revisiting :-))
This was a wonderful treat. Thank you. I was born in 1989 and vividly remember flying Northwest, Continental, and TWA growing up.
There has been no other decade like the 80s.
Thankfully! 😅
Well said and true . Joey
Love those 80’s commercials not sure if I would want to live back then
I agree joe. Those were the best days. I was the happiest ever.
That TWA song is so catchy for some reason.
Thanks for including Faucett Peru and Aeroperu
You're flying the friendly Skies: 2 minutes later drags passenger out
Thank you for sharing.
I remember TV ads of PAN-AM planes, Delta, and TWA during the early 1970s, when I was a child. Also American Airlines in 1980s.
The Finnair ad was a standout in my opinion
I agree. Nokia brick included.
PS The KLM ad a close second. A mini movie!
Came here to comment the same. I agree; that Finnair ad was the best. 🙌
What a wonderful montage .. thank you so much for putting this together!
I absolutely love the theme songs. Reminds me of my youth apparently..
Wow, PSA and Aeromexico that’s amazing
So much camp! It’s fantastic!
The choral jingles were common for EVERYTHING in the 1970s and 1980s. Kind of a LA and Dallas based rebellion against the stripped down DDB/Carl Ally/Scali McCabe Sloves New York style of the 1960s into the early 1970s. (Though the AA 'doing what we do best' campaign originated with I believe DDB!) The best were done by Ron Hicklin with his group and the Bahler brothers...really sharp. What is kind of depressing is that the style of the spots (pilots, ground, F/As in service) became very routine.
Thanks. I was wondering how any of these American ones differentiated one airline from another or persuaded customers to use them. Very few of the ad's actually SAID anything!
Fantastic, thank you!
Some of these are from the 90's as well, excellent work! Such great memories!
Of all 3 of the big American air travel companies, Delta is he only one that never became absolute garbage
Yeah agreed
This does put a smile on my face
Faucett ....wow! That goes back.
Founded 1928 demise in the 1990s. Roots in I believe Panagra.
35:31 Kenya Airways 💞💞, the Pride of Africa 🇰🇪
My land is Kenya ❣️
This era looks like gold
Queen of the Skies.. Lockheed L-1011.. there will never be another one.
TWA... I miss you too..
Aer Lingus and Finnair never had to say a word.. great commercials.
I flew Garuda to Bali in 1972.. interesting Commercial!
And don't forget "Singapore Girl.. you're a great way to fly"..
They'd never have half these commercials on today now the world is Too PC.
Holy cow!! The true golden age of air travel.
The delta reminded me of something like the love boat. Did anyone see these commercials and say "lets fly somewhere!!".
This is truly the best compilation of them all half an hour of heavenly videos if anyone knows if there are more I would love them
This video is golden.
TWA was the best 🔥🔥
Continental @ 6:14 is my favorite from this batch, and it's the one I remember the most. :-)
It's in my head right now for the first time in 40 years!
@@ryankenyon5010 😆👍 TV's greatest hits!
Ah the 70s and 80s.
When every commercial had to have it's own song.
SWA gets my vote- great pilots and the Flight Crew really entertains!!!!
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I lived in SoCal back then and remember the great airlines ads such as PSA's "Catch Our Smile", "Air Cal Has Style", "Singapore Girl, We Love You", and the "I Hate Qantas" koala.
Excellent
That Lufthansa commercial is from the early 1990s. They didn’t have the 747-400 before 1991.
was great when the no smoking sign went off and u could light up !!!!
It's me but the Hughes AirWest song is ultra catchy
I love the video. Espeacially Lufthansa´s commercial. The 70´s 80´s 90´s must have been so good
Since I started listening to it, I have liked more and more commercials
I really like the Iran air ad when I listen to it I smile and it reminds me of my friend
Awesome!!! X3
0:43 Shelby Flint sings for PSA Airlines. Perfectly captures the mid/late 70s California vibe.
My top 10 commercials from this video are continental American TWA,delta,Aerolineas Argentinas, Kenya airways,Philippine airlines, Qantas, swissair, Alitalia, Aeromexico and United
It seemed to be mandatory to have a cheesy jingle when making an airline advertisement in the 70’s.😂
I don`t think it cheesy. It was just in tune with the times. But then if you did`nt travel in the industry`s heydays you`ll never understand the magic the industry had then.
Musicals (films) were more common in those days, and if you are old enough to remember the Donny & Marie show, they always ended their show by singing together. Same with Captain & Tennille. Music was just more intertwined into television shows, and this often extended into commercials - particularly aviation commercials which invoke wistful images for the viewer about where they might wish to plan their next getaway.
It was great marketing though. You won't remember some generic shampoo commercial, but if an ad has a jingle that sticks with you and you can sing along to, that brand is burned into your mind.
Im 12 and I WANNA BE 80 YEARS OLD BEACUSE OF THIS. I WANNA RIDE ON A MD11 OR B727
❤❤❤❤
I saw pan ams airline commercial in 2023 and I remember it
The United commercial at about 5:20 has a few actors in it, seen in Ace Ventura and Rambo "Col.Trautman". Things were soo much simpler back then, flying was great unlike today. A greyhound w/wings.
This is when airlines had to compete, now..... its all two under the wing / 737's and 3 airlines...with all the same price..... classic aviation times were the best ...when you went to an airport. Loud, Smokey, and all models of aircraft......beautiful!
my favorite is PSA commercial
I swear every airline had a DC-10 back then
bravo !
The PSA (Pacific Southern Airlines) is my Favorite. Also i like the TWA (Trans World Airways), American Airlines and Delta.
My dad's cousin was a captain for American
Wow. Philippine Airlines has had quite a heft of campaigns in the 70s and 80s
I was hoping to see the KLM commercial with Eye Level music. Probably the best from the 70s.
God the world has changed...
I was born in the 60's and you're right. I believe the moment that America began to really change for the worse was in 1993. That was when Hillary Clinton entered the White House for the first time. Not joking, that was the turning point in our society.
Don't forget Reagan also happened to the US in 1981. 🙄
@@TheUtuber999 Thank God he did!! We would be speaking Russian or Iranian in 1984 if he didn’t. Although we still are on our way to speaking Chinese real soon......thank you so much for mentioning one of the most popular Presidents in American history!! 😁
@@rapman5363 You have a great sense of humor... I needed that! 😆
The Korean Air 1980s commercial shows a B747-400 which used to operate the New York morning flight KE081/082
Aeroperu part 8:55 is literally broke my heart, the music was so good and sadly this airline closed after a plane crash 😢😢
1:42 pretty sure those flight attendants are still working at American, just a lot more grizzled and angry these days.
Wouldn't you be? People have lost their damn minds!😳
This was when carriers cared about the paying customer. Now if you look at anyone sideways your at risk of being carried off and jailed.
IKR
You're on a no-fly list, aren't you?😉
@@ryankenyon5010 is that an American thing?
@@Robochop-vz3qm There have been an uptick in disruptions and assaults on passenger flights lately. People who can't be bothered with a mask and often have to be physically restrained. They are then put on a list the FAA and airlines keep that prohibits a violator from flying on U.S. carriers.
@@ryankenyon5010 ok
Amazing classic video other subscribers
"Catch us!" from PSA. Almost like they knew one was going to fall out of the sky. Also, no Eastern Airlines?
Too soon
14:10 I guess this will never end.
Back when flying was fun!
very cool thanks (we'll shake our tail for you!)
So.much.singing...
Nice collection, but the Mexicana ad at 11:29 definitely isn't 70s-80s, considering the website URL.
It says here, *MEXICANA, A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER* and Star Alliance was founded in 1997. Mexicana joined Star Alliance in 2000. So this commercial is probably in the 2000s.
awesome
6:24 sounds like the song from carnivals 1985 commercial spot with Kathie lee glifford
"TWA" Leading the way, nailed it!
Wow in Iberia they serve good food and they do it several times. Oh when you get to Barajas International Airport you don´t want to think of food for a while, lol.
Ngl that twa music kinda fire
My favorite was the United Airline commercial with the guy who had an unsuccessful sales trip, then closed a deal with another passenger on the flight home.
I was born in 9/25/14 so i dint see them until now
17:23 it feel like she’s looking into my soul
United airlines was my most #1 favorite airline in the multiverse
I lovethe Finnair Commercial the most!!
Yes
In my professional opinion, Trans World Airlines (TWA), with its iconic slogan "Leading the Way," stands out as the industry leader.
In my opinion, Kenya Airways has the most chilling! I would like to buy a Jakarta-Nairobi flight!
25:10 good to know iran air will take you back