T20 World Cup final: Air India & Akasa Airline to arrange extra flights to Ahmedabad
The buzz around the T20 World Cup final has taken over the city of Ahmedabad. With India set to face New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, thousands of fans are scrambling to reach the city. Airlines have taken note and are doing their best to provide a solution. As per PTI, Air India Express and Akasa Air have announced special flights to Ahmedabad to manage the sudden spike in travel demand following India’s semifinal win over England on Thursday. The additional flights will operate from major cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad, making it easier for fans to reach the venue for what promises to be a packed final. India booked their place in the final after a run-fest over England. Sanju Samson led the charge with a fiery innings, while contributions from Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma pushed India to a massive 253. England came close in the chase through Jacob Bethell’s mind-blowing century, but India held their nerve to ...