Qantas and Air New Zealand raise the stakes ahead of Rugby World Cup final

Someone’s going to end up with egg on their face.

Australia take on holders New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final tomorrow and the two countries’ airlines have been duelling online in the buildup to the match.

Air New Zealand got the ball rolling before the teams had even won their respective semi-finals.

When Qantas tweeted their excitement at taking on Argentina the other airline suggested they be careful what they wish for.

@Qantas Excited… and a tad nervous? One more win for the both of us and you could be facing off against this... pic.twitter.com/FWMqwMhtwm

— Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) October 23, 2015

But the Australians weren’t showing any fear.

@FlyAirNZ Don’t worry mate, we’re ready for you. #StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/QvREGLyWN0

— Qantas (@Qantas) October 23, 2015

The stakes have been raised in the last 24 hours - with the Kiwi airline tweeting a picture of a Qantas plane in New Zealand colours - complete with the All Blacks logo and other slogans.

.@Qantas So we’ve been thinking about this wager. How about you paint your planes like this? #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/46HhWkVyi7

— Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) October 29, 2015

Qantas quickly returned the favour - decking an Air New Zealand plane in Wallabies yellow.

.@FlyAirNZ While black is slimming, we think it needs a golden touch. Something like this... #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/FxADqwUsdJ

— Qantas (@Qantas) October 29, 2015

Then the colours wearing moved from the planes to the airlines’ employees

.@Qantas OK, how about this? On Monday in the air, your crew wear our jerseys. #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS

— Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) October 30, 2015

.@FlyAirNZ It’s on! But let's not leave the pilots out, yours shall speak our name when the #Qantas @Wallabies win! #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS

— Qantas (@Qantas) October 30, 2015

This is going to end with some seriously sheepish looking airline staff next week.