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2018 SACAA Award Winner for Aviation Safety
16/11/2018
Sky Messaging wins the SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority) award in the category "Aviation Safety", ahead of Mango, Safair, FlySafair and ACSA in the inaugural Civil Aviation Industry Awards.
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Away Base Mission in Acornhoek
26/10/2018
Sky Messaging was instrumental at launching the newly built Acornhoek Mall in Acornhoek, approximately 40km south of Hoedspruit.
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Dual Banner Flights
26/10/2018
A first for Sky Messaging: dual banners for the same client comprising different messaging: trendsetter and non-conformist Mavericks Gentlemen's Club once again takes the lead.
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Democratic Alliance on News 24
27/01/2016
Thousands of Democratic Alliance supporters gathered in the Johannesburg CBD ahead of the #DAforJobs march, whereby Sky Messaging covered the the event as well as surrounding areas with the DA's "Together for Jobs" banner.
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Nivea
10/12/2015
Nivea's summer campaign and beach activation in both Durban and Cape Town will commence on the 19th December covering all main beaches in each region with Sky Messaging as official aerial advertising partner.
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Footgear
22/10/2015
Footgear has partnered with Sky Messaging as its aerial advertising service provider that will showcase the brand overhead of its market in both Gauteng as well as the Cape.
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Sky Messaging
01/10/2015
Sky Messaging has produced it's own "Will You Marry Me" banner to assist all hopeless romantics with their marriage proposal. Now she definitely will not say no!
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Takealot.com
23/06/2015
Takealot.com and Kalahari.com's merger becomes "official" and a Sky Messaging banner sealed the marriage. Watch how Karl Ahari proposes to Takealot's Dot.
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World Outdoor News
30/04/2015
Media 24's News24 and Fin24 report on Sky Messaging's and Carfind's relationship, and where it all began.
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World Outdoor News
30/04/2015
World Outdoor News writes about Game's 45th birthday and their application of Sky Messaging's GeoNotification system.
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Growth Engine TV
14/04/2015
Business Day Live's Pavlo Phitidis interview's Sky Messaging's client Carfind (Frank McDouall) as well as Thomas Kritzer on the aerial advertising platform.
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Business Day
14/04/2015
When Carfind founder Frank McDouall got together with Sky Messaging's Thomas Kritzer, it was not long before both their businesses took off. Business Day investigates.
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Legalities of Drones
30/03/2015
The Cape Argus' Anel Lewis investigates the legalities surrounding drone's and their legalities pertaining to commercial operations. As expected, the flying of drones without a Domestic Air Service License (ASL) remains illegal.
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Entrepreneur Magazine
01/03/2015
The Cape Argus' Anel Lewis investigates the legalities surrounding drone's and their legalities pertaining to commercial operations. As expected, the flying of drones without a Domestic Air Service License (ASL) remains illegal.
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World Outdoor News
29/01/2015
World Outdoor News writes about Castle Lite's aerial advertising campaign surrounding the 'Republic of Extra Cold' party on Stanley Island near Plettenberg Bay.
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Bizcommunity.com
26/01/2015
Bizcommunity's senior editor of the marketing and media industry, Leigh Andrews, takes a more in-depth look at aerial advertising together with Sky Messaging's media consultant and commercial pilot Nils Becker.
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SA Flyer
20/11/2014
SA Flyer Magazine Editor Guy Leitch completes an in-depth "Flight Test" on Sky Messaging and publishes his results within SA Flyer's December 2014 issue, including a spectacular close-up shot filling the cover page.
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567 Cape Talk
30/09/2014
Kieno Kammies and Thomas Kritzer discuss Sky Messaging's milestone - a South African banner towing first.
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African Pilot
02/09/2014
African Pilot comments on Sky Messaging's aerial advertising methodology after the successful launch of the Virginia base in Durban.
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The Media Online
01/09/2014
The Media Online, together with Nils Becker, take a close look at the trend of aerial advertising in South Africa, the return on investment for existing and potential clients and current in-house developments.
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Weekend Argus
22/02/2014
Weekend Argus discusses aerial advertising, what it is, how it works as as well as some of the results obtained for existing clients.
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Weekend Argus
08/02/2014
Weekend Argus interviews Sky Messaging (Pty) Ltd CEO Thomas Kritzer on his position within the company, the challenges and its rewards.
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SABC News
03/12/2013
Democratic Alliance's Mmusi Maymane launches the "Stop eTolls - Vote DA" campaign with an aerial banner. (Note: Sky Messaging is not affiliated to any political party).
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567 Cape Talk
25/10/2013
Kieno Kammies and Thomas Kritzer discuss effectiveness of aerial advertising as well as Pavlo Phitidis' insights.
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567 Cape Talk
07/03/2013
John Maytham, Pavlo Phitidis and Thomas Kritzer revisit Sky Messaging's progress from November 2012 through March 2013.
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Maggs on Media
17/02/2013
Jeremy Maggs' team interview Thomas Kritzer on aerial advertising, who discusses the various facets that this exciting medium has to offer.
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567 Cape Talk
17/11/2012
John Maytham, Pavlo Phitidis and Thomas Kritzer discuss Sky Messaging on the Business Developer program, focusing on Sky Messaging's transparency as well as green policy.
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Property 24
17/07/2012
Property 24 discuss the RE/MAX exclusivity agreement as well as give a brief overview of the 2013 national campaign.
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567 Cape Talk
05/07/2012
Extract from John Maytham show, whereby Thomas Kritzer responds to various questions relating to the Mavericks banner.
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What's Up Jozi
27/04/2012
Thomas Dancer writes for "What's Up Jozi" and in this edition explains what sets aerial advertising apart from the other media.
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SA Flyer Magazine
23/04/2012
South Africa's premier aviation magazine showcases Sky Messaging's Flight and Business Management System as well as the patented methodology used to fly banners.
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Advantage Magazine
12/04/2012
Extract from the 2012 Transit Media Guide, outlining aerial advertising as a lucreative and innovative medium.
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Popular Mechanics
31/08/2011
Discussing Sky Messaging's patent in detail, Sean Woods outlines how Sky Messaging takes it's banners to the skies.
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Cape Argus
03/06/2011
Reader comments inserted by the Cape Argus Ð Sky Messaging is well received!
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