News: @Ryanair and @Aerlingus having some competitive rivalry banter on twitter -@flightcrisis

So we all know that Ryanair and Aer Lingus are not exactly best friend companies, but the rivalry between the two took a step forward yesterday with the following twitter conversation.

Epic #photobomb by EI-DVM on Ryanair's website! Even they know we're Best for Business 😀 pic.twitter.com/mYgDFbpg6P
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) January 15, 2015

So, obviously Ryanair felt the need to reply..

Even @AerLingus is talking about @Ryanair Business Plus. FYI, he's smiling cos he saved a fortune & avoided another late @AerLingus arrival!
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) January 15, 2015

Innocent bystander Des Foley tried to defuse the situation

@AerLingus @Ryanair is this all friendly banter between marketing teams or do you actually hate each other? ✈️😜

— Des Foley (@ReallyDes) January 15, 2015

Aer Lingus then felt the need to make a quick escape

@ReallyDes Just some healthy rivalry, Des. Isn't that right, @Ryanair
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) January 15, 2015

However Ryanair had the last word - as usual!

We stopped being rivals in the 90s @AerLingus @ReallyDes. We'd have to treble our fares & lose 81m customers to be your rival #EuropesNo1
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) January 15, 2015

Well played Ryanair well played!

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