This is for the first time in Indian history that railways and airlines are not operating for several weeks. Amidst this, the rival private airlines used the opportunity to create a hilarious Twitter moment.
Go Air took a friendly jibe at its rival Air Vistara, triggering a witty banter among other rival air carriers. Have a look!
The tweet by Go Air read, “Hey @airvistara , not #flyinghigher these days we heard? #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo.” Flying Higher’ is the tagline of the Tata-owned carrier.
Vistara promptly responded to Go Air, "No Relieved face @IndiGo6E, these days being on-ground is a wonderful thing. Flying would not be the ‘smart’ choice, what say @goairlinesindia? #StayingParkedStayingSafe.” ‘Fly Smart’ is the slogan used by Go Air.
Although Go Air agreed with Vistara but is smartly dragged Air Asia in its response by taking the latter's tagline ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ as it 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? #StayingParkedStayingSafe.”
Air Asia quirkily tweeted back and tagged Spicejet in its reply, “Absolutely @goairlinesindia, for now though, staying at home is the Red. Hot. Spicy thing to do! Isn’t that right @flyspicejet?! #StayingParkedStayingSafe.”
To this Spicejet replied, “@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.”
A lot of state governments, as well as experts, are requesting the Centre to extend the lockdown. The central government with the rise in Coronavirus cases in the country is thinking in the direction to extend the lockdown.