Case study

Air Tindi

Social Media, Paid Ads & Content Capture

Reporting period

April 2023 – August 2026

Based in

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

the client

Air Tindi is a northern Canadian airline operating scheduled and charter service, cargo operations, float and ski flying, medevacs, and remote northern missions.

Since April 2023, Avian Creative has partnered with them to reshape their digital presence, unify their visual identity, and transform their social channels into a powerful storytelling and brand-building tool.

Our role focuses on showcasing their operational capabilities, strengthening brand recognition, and delivering high-quality creative that supports core business goals.

Audience Today

Two of these channels did not exist.

Larger audiences reduce the need for constant paid ads, and a strong follower base improves organic performance while building brand trust and legitimacy. More eyes on Air Tindi’s content also means more awareness for their routes, cargo, and merchandise. This growth has transformed Air Tindi’s social platforms into powerful owned media channels that attract customers, applicants, and long-term brand advocates.

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Audience Today

the Challenge

When Air Tindi partnered with Avian Creative, they were looking to elevate their digital presence, establish a cohesive brand identity, and bring stronger storytelling to their online platforms.

They needed a unified marketing approach that could highlight their northern operations while supporting key business objectives.

What we do

The work, and what it actually delivered.

01. Social Media Management

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High engagement tells the algorithms to push content further, so high organic distribution reduces ad-spend requirements.

02. Ad Creative & Paid Meta Campaigns

We supported Air Tindi’s marketing goals through targeted advertising campaigns, including:

This includes campaign strategy, creative development, copywriting, audience targeting, and performance optimization based on real data outcomes.

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A 2.44% CTR sits above aviation industry norms and top campaigns run as low as $0.05 CPC = more traffic for less spend.

03. Bi-Annual On-Site Shoots

Twice per year, our team travels to Yellowknife to capture high-quality, original photo and video content. These shoots focus on:

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Each shoot provides months of authentic, cinematic content perfectly tailored for social platforms.

04. Platform Development

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This growth transformed Air Tindi’s social platforms into powerful owned media channels that attract customers, applicants, and long-term brand advocates.

Reach & Visibility

Strong reach demonstrates demand for northern aviation content, and high organic distribution reduces ad-spend requirements. Shares massively expand visibility into new regions and demographics, while high engagement tells the algorithms to push content further. This indicates that Air Tindi’s content is not only being seen, but valued.

Strong CTR reflects effective creative and audience targeting, and low CPC means more traffic for less spend, with ads reliably supporting route visibility, cargo promotions, merchandise sales, website traffic, and overall brand awareness. Together, this demonstrates a highly efficient advertising ecosystem.

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The work itself

Two shoots a year, months of content.

Aircraft features, float and ski operations, cargo, ramp and dispatch, and the crews who run all of it.

Strengthened Brand Identity

Air Tindi now carries a clear, recognizable digital identity.

Strong brand consistency builds trust, and trust leads to higher engagement and stronger brand loyalty. Consistency directly improves ad performance and lowers costs, and a clear identity helps differentiate Air Tindi from competitors in the region. Air Tindi’s brand now feels polished, aligned, and instantly recognizable.

Before

After

Colour

Consistent colours, fonts, tone, and photography style

Photography

High-production content across all platforms

Identity

A professional, unified look that aligns with the quality of their operations

The unexpected result

Marketing was the job. Recruiting was the bonus.

When we began, Air Tindi was facing a shortage of qualified pilot applicants. As the audience grew and brand visibility increased, pilot- and AME-focused content gained strong traction.

Today, Air Tindi consistently receives far more resumes than they can process, a shift heavily supported by their expanded social reach and clearer brand presence.

Strategic Storytelling

What we film and why it works.

Storytelling humanizes the brand, builds emotional connection with followers, drives virality, helps audiences understand the breadth of Air Tindi’s services, and makes the brand feel authentic and relatable. Storytelling is a major driver behind the significant organic growth.

Float-to-wheel transition content

Cargo and freight operations

Operational capability

Aircraft showcases

Pilot and AME highlights

Northern lifestyle and seasonal operations

Where we are today

Today, Air Tindi’s digital presence is:

What began as a modest social presence has become a powerful marketing engine that supports awareness, engagement, and long-term brand growth.

"I first met Annie when she came to Yellowknife to capture a story on Air Tindi for an aviation magazine. Annie was immediately engaged with our business, community and employees. It was evident in her photos, social media posts, video and interactions that Annie understood who we are and what we do. I felt strongly that Annie truly understood our passion, culture and brand and approached her to assist and provide guidance with our social media. We saw instantaneous, positive results from industry contacts and within our social media forums while staying true to our brand. This wasn’t just about seeking followers, but telling our story in an engaging way! Annie and her team continue to capture our story and present it to our current and future employees, customers and communities. They provide excellent value and we look forward to continuing our relationship long-term."
Chris Reynolds
President, Air Tindi Ltd.

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