Emirates’diamond studded aeroplane bemuse netizens
On Tuesday, a picture of a diamond-encrusted Emirates aeroplane was tweeted by the airline’s official Twitter handle, which left netizens bemused. In the blinding pic one can see the bedazzled aeroplane with thousands of diamonds, and it left many wondering whether it was real or not. One Twitter user asked Emirates, “Are you playing with physics & aerodynamics?” Another wondered, “Is it real?” Even the reactions were curated into their own Twitter Moment.
Notably, the caption of the picture itself clarified that the plane is not really a diamond-studded one. Emirates wrote while sharing the pic, “Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777. Image created by Sara Shakeel.”
According to a news published in Khaleej Times, Sara Shakeel is a crystal artist with a strong Instagram following of over 4.8 lakh.
A crystal work by Sara Shakeel
Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777. Image created by Sara Shakeel ??? pic.twitter.com/zDYnUZtIOS
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) December 4, 2018
Apparently, on Tuesday, Ms Shakeel had shared her artwork on Instagram, where it caught the airline’s eye. Emirates liked her picture so much that they asked for her permission to repost it, and even upgraded her flight from Pakistan to Milan.
An Emirates spokesperson told Gulf News, “We just posted an art piece made by crystal artist Sara Shakeel. I can confirm it’s not real”
In the meantime, here’s how tweeple reacted to the image:
I aspire to have this much money ?
— The Boy⚡️ (@LLchikko) December 6, 2018
Us right now. pic.twitter.com/SLCE4ju4Tx
— Dulles Airport (IAD) (@Dulles_Airport) December 4, 2018
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