Air New Zealand and Qantas get into friendly feud ahead of World Cup final

Air New Zealand suggests Qantas repaint its fleet black as the two airlines make a wager over the World Cup final.

The stakes of the Rugby World Cup final have never been higher as Air New Zealand and Qantas hammer out the terms of a trans-Tasman wager on the game. 

The two airlines have been engaging in a bit of friendly banter via Twitter throughout the competition. 

Both have strong ties with their nation's teams, with Qantas holding the naming rights for the Australian side. 

 

So, after the Wallabies and All Blacks both qualified for the final last weekend, Air New Zealand threw out the idea of an airline wager, which Qantas readily accepted.

Two days out from the game, Air New Zealand suggested a fleet redesign be punishment for the losing nation.

"@Qantas So we've been thinking about this wager. How about you paint your planes like this? #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS," Air New Zealand wrote, alongside an image of a Qantas plane repainted in black. 

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Air New Zealand and Qantas get into friendly feud ahead of World Cup final