The country has imposed travel restriction on air, railways in order to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus.
All modes of transport including airlines have been grounded amid lockdown. The lead was taken by Indigo who started a banter by poking fun at Vistara.
Indigo took to the micro-blogging site to say, "Hey @airvistara, not #flyinghigher these days we heard?"
Hey @airvistara , not #flyinghigher these days we heard? #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 10, 2020
For those unversed, 'Flying Higher' is the catchphrase that Vistara uses in its publicity campaigns.
Vistara didn't waste any time in replying to Indigo and also included GoAir in the conversation.
"No ð @IndiGo6E, these days being on-ground is a wonderful thing. Flying would not be the ‘smart’ choice, what say @goairlinesindia? #StayingParkedStayingSafe," it wrote.
No ð @IndiGo6E, these days being on-ground is a wonderful thing. Flying would not be the ‘smart’ choice, what say @goairlinesindia? #StayingParkedStayingSafe
— Vistara (@airvistara) April 10, 2020
GoAir futhur included Air Asia in the banter and wrote, "Totally, @airvistara! Staying home is the safe feeling! We can hardly wait till everyone takes to the skies, coz at the moment it’s not like #NowEveryoneCanFly right, @AirAsiaIndian?"
Totally, @airvistara! Staying home is the safe feeling! We can hardly wait till everyone takes to the skies, coz at the moment it's not like #NowEveryoneCanFly right, @AirAsiaIndian? #StayingParkedStayingSafe
— GoAir (@goairlinesindia) April 10, 2020
Malaysian low-cost airline, AirAsia uses the slogan 'Now everyone can fly."
Air Asia India tagged Spicejet too and used the catchphrase 'Red. Hot. Spicy'
Absolutely @goairlinesindia, for now though, staying at home is the Red. Hot. Spicy thing to do! Isn't that right @flyspicejet?! #StayingParkedStayingSafe
— AirAsia India (@AirAsiaIndian) April 10, 2020
SpiceJet replied promptly: “@AirAsiaIndian, good to know our thoughts match, like our colours (read red)! Been a while since this bird flew out of her cage. But we’re happy creating a safer tomorrow, today! Right @DelhiAirport”.
@AirAsiaIndian, good to know our thoughts match, like our colours! Been a while since this bird flew out of her cage. But we’re happy creating a safer tomorrow, today! Right @DelhiAirport?#StayingParkedStayingSafe
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) April 10, 2020
Agree with you @IndiGo6E @airvistara @goairlinesindia @AirAsiaIndian @flyspicejet, the Indian skies will be coloured with you soon but for now thanks for giving us a reason to smile! Together in the skies, and together on ground too! #WorkFromHub #StayingParkedStayingSafe
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) April 10, 2020
Indigo finally put an end to the conversation and said, "Stronger to have you with usð #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo."
Stronger to have you with usð #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 10, 2020
Twitterati showed love on the posts and the thread. They wrote several beautiful comments such as "That’s a beautiful conversation indeed," and "Nice thread of best #skyfriends,"
@flyspicejet @BLRAirport
— Kishore Kumar (@Kishore67977171) April 10, 2020
Loved your conversations
The country has imposed travel restriction on air, railways in order to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Maharashtra has extended the lockdown until April 30th.
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