Soccer-Argentine fans snap up flights to US for World Cup final against Spain
Searches for New York flights jumped 6,000% after Argentina reached the final, as special Aerolineas Argentinas services sold out overnight.
- On Thursday, Argentina fans purchased all 540 seats on two special State-run Aerolineas Argentinas flights to New York for Sunday's World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey.
- Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in Atlanta on Wednesday secured their spot in the final, while Spain advanced by defeating France 2-0 on Tuesday.
- Travel company Despegar reported flight searches to New York jumped 6,000% following the victory, with fans securing seats despite prices reaching about $5,000 for economy and $10,000 for business class.
- With special charters sold out, fans are booking remaining connections through American Airlines, Copa, and LATAM, while Aerolineas services to Miami are also fully booked as a stop-over.
- The New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford will host the final, where supporters continue their tradition of big-spending pilgrimages to see Lionel Messi's team compete for the title.
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Both airlines have adapted their operations with flights that will allow more fans to travel first thing in the morning, attend the meeting and return to Spain once the match is over
There will be a majority of Spain's rival in New York, many of them without entry
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