'A Plane Full of Stars': IndiGo Flight Turns Into a Coldplay Concert at 30,000 Feet
IndiGo flight to Ahmedabad, packed with Coldplay fans, recreated the magic of "A Sky Full of Stars" mid-air with phone flashlights, turning the cabin into a concert vibe before the band’s last show.
Coldplay’s spectacular Music of the Spheres tour culminated in India with an unforgettable concert in Ahmedabad on January 26. While fans are still raving about the electrifying performance, a heartwarming and humorous moment from before the show has gone viral. A video circulating online shows an Indigo flight from Pune to Ahmedabad brimming with concertgoers. In a playful prelude to the event, the pilot decided to engage the passengers. “How many here of you are going to the Coldplay concert?” the captain asked over the intercom. When nearly everyone raised their hands, he lightened the mood further by inquiring, “How many of you have 2 extra tickets?”
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The cabin erupted in laughter, and the scene took a comedic twist when one passenger actually raised their hand. The pilot’s response was a mix of surprise and enthusiasm: “You do? You actually do? Hello sir, nice to meet you, we’re gonna be very good friends today."
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The onboard fun didn’t stop there. As the flight continued, passengers turned on their phone flashlights, recreating Coldplay’s iconic A Sky Full of Stars moment, turning the cabin into a dazzling pre-concert celebration. Sharing the joyful moment on Instagram, the Indigo Captain wrote, “What an incredible group of passengers from Pune to Ahmedabad. So much energy at 7 AM, wow.”
The video has since garnered over 66 lakh views, delighting fans across social media and further building excitement around Coldplay’s visit to India.
Users Reaction to the Viral Post
Many times Indigo comes under the radar of hate and trolling because of the mishaps, flight cancellation and other things. But they appreciated this side of Indigo and for that one of the users said, “Everybody must appreciate this side of INDIGO too ❤️.” Another user said, “What a cool pilot! I remember telling my boyfriend right after landing for the first show in Mumbai, that the pilot should’ve mentioned the Coldplay concert—it would’ve been such an epic way to kick-start the concert vibe!” A third user commented, “Wow!!!!! Incredible excellent marvelous beautiful!!!!#capt_pradeepkrishnan!!!! You only can pull this out… wish one day tat I am able to fly in your route with you !!!!!”
Well this was not the first time when Captain Pradeep Krishnan has made it to the headlines. There were many moments in the past where passengers recorded his heartful gestures which garnered multiple views on the internet. And just like the other ones this video has got more than 75 lakhs views.
About Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres
Following the India concerts, the band members—Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion—are set to perform in Hong Kong, South Korea, the USA, and Canada. The grand finale of their Music of the Spheres tour will take place on September 8 at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Coldplay’s Ahmedabad show was one of the biggest music concernt happened in India which gathered a crows of more than 1.34 lakh people.
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