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Can You Spot the Strategy Change in this Virgin Atlantic Ad?

It is subtle, but it matters more than you might think.

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Brian Sumers
Nov 04, 2026
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Dear readers,

In advertising, just as in life, even the smallest details tell a story.

And with an ad last year promoting its service to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic shared a small but significant change in how it views its target market. Do you see it?

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