'Staying parked, staying safe': IndiGo, Vistara's hilarious banter with other airlines will leave you in splits

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, April 10

Private airlines are grounded due to the coronavirus lockdown. Amid the lockdown, the airlines were engaged in a hilarious banter on social media on Friday morning.

The airlines send out a message which said that staying at home during the pandemic was the best possible option.

It was IndiGo—India’s largest private airline—who initiated the conversation on Twitter with Vistara.

“Hey @airvistara, not #flyinghigher these days we heard?”, read IndiGo’s tweet, that used the hashtag #StayingParkedStayingSafe that was used by others who would join the conversation.

Hey @airvistara , not #flyinghigher these days we heard? #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 10, 2020

“Flying higher” is the catchphrase Vistara uses in its publicity campaign.

 Vistara replied, and 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

“Now everyone can fly” is the slogan used by Malaysian low-cost airline, AirAsia.

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

Not surprisingly, 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

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

And finally, it was IndiGo that concluded the conversation in a message of unity.

Stronger to have you with us #StayingParkedStayingSafe #LetsIndiGo.

The thread has gained been showered with a lot of praise and comments.