T20 World Cup Sparks Massive Travel Surge: Skyscanner Reports Soaring Flight Searches

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CNBC TV18•07-02-2026, 19:36
T20 World Cup Sparks Massive Travel Surge: Skyscanner Reports Soaring Flight Searches
- •Skyscanner data reveals a significant increase in flight searches to T20 World Cup host cities in India and Sri Lanka.
- •Indian fans are actively planning trips around match schedules, with search demand steadily rising since fixture announcements.
- •Overall search volumes to Indian host cities peaked in January, with a 63% increase in the week of January 19.
- •International host cities like Colombo and Pallekele also saw increased interest, with cross-border travel planned earlier.
- •The India vs. Pakistan match in Colombo on February 15 led to a 9% surge in outbound travel searches to Colombo.
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