Private airlines grounded due to the lockdown induced by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India engaged in a Twitter banter on Friday, while also sending out the message that staying at home during the pandemic was the best possible option.
It was IndiGo, India’s largest private airline, which started the light-hearted conversation by poking fun at Vistara.
Hey @airvistara , not #flyinghigher these days we heard? #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 10, 2020
”Hey @airvistara, not #flyinghigher these days we heard?” IndiGo said in a tweet that used the hashtag #StayingParkedStayingSafe that was used by others who would join the conversation.
”Flying higher” is the catchphrase Vistara uses in its publicity campaign.
Pat came the reply from Vistara, which invited GoAir to join the conversation.
No 😌 @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 agreed. “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
Next, it was AirAsia India who joined the conversation tagging SpiceJet using their catchphrase.
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
In its reply, the Delhi airport said:
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
The entire thread has won much love from tweeple who have showered several comments on the tweets.