We are delighted to see the new brand for Dammam Airports Company taking off, after its public launch recently.

Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport is being privatised as part of Saudi Vision 2030, and we have been working closely with GACA to craft an identity for the newly formed company that will own and manage the airport. The fresh new look for DACO will sit hand-in-hand with a new identity for the airport itself.

Vision 2030 includes an ambitious plan for investment and development in Saudi Arabia, and KFIA will be key for enabling opportunities in KSA’s eastern region, as noted by KFIA Director-General Turki bin Abdullah Al-Jawini. Quoted in Arab News, Mr Al-Jawani said, “Air transport has played, through time, an important role in the economic, social and cultural development in the eastern region, highlighting, in particular, KFIA’s significant role, since it has been laid into commission in 1999.”

The brand was launched at a ceremony attended by various government officials, businessmen, airport executives and representatives of several airlines. The grand unveiling of the identity came with the premier of the logo reveal film we created for the event.

Our identity for DACO can be seen across social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.

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Context

As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focuses on Saudi Vision 2030 as a means to drive economic development and social advancement, GACA and Saudi Arabian Airports have an instrumental role in achieving the plan’s goals by enhancing the connectivity of the Nation.

As a result of the directive of Vision 2030, GACA is in the process of refreshing and clarifying its business strategy including the privatisation of its network of airports.

Ambition

In line with this, and based on its current corporate brand values, the initial task at hand was to assess, plan and deliver a clear, relevant and differentiated brand and campaign strategy to promote Dammam International Airport.

The airport has the ambition to be a progressive driver of economic development and symbol of national pride and the rebrand will help enable this by creating clarity, consistency and leadership.

Action

We developed an entirely new brand visual and verbal identity system based on the airport’s existing brand values of professional, dependable and forward-looking. Addressing touchpoints across the airport infrastructure we created an identity that aims to feel approachable, dynamic and timeless and allows for the airport identity, KFIA, to sit comfortably within the parent company brand, DACO.

Results

The brand film we prepared to herald the launch of the DACO brand was premiered in the Summer of 2017. As the new look is rolled-out we continue to support DACO and KFIA to ensure the identity takes-off and reach new heights.

About Aeron

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