Adelaide: The Adelaide Airport has come to the rescue of thousands of India and Pakistan fans who have tickets for Sunday’s big game but no hotel accommodation. And they are not merely laying out mattresses and converting the terminal into a dormitory. There will be a giant screen playing Bollywood entertainment, bean bags, artificial lawns with picket fences and food outlets open all night.
“This is the first time the terminal will be open all night,” said Brenton Cox, Executive General Manager (Corporate affairs) at Adelaide Airport. It is estimated that about 5,000 fans will spend the night at the airport and catch one of 19 Monday morning flights out of the city. Efforts are also on to get the permission to put the game live on the giant screen at the terminal.
The Adelaide Airport has come to the rescue of thousands of India and Pakistan fans who have tickets for Sunday’s big game but no hotel accommodation. And they are not merely laying out mattresses and converting the terminal into a dormitory. There will be a giant screen playing Bollywood entertainment, bean bags, artificial lawns with picket fences and food outlets open all night. (Full Coverage| Venues | Fixtures)
“This is the first time the terminal will be open all night,” said Brenton Cox, Executive General Manager (Corporate affairs) at Adelaide Airport. It is estimated that about 5,000 fans will spend the night at the airport and catch one of 19 Monday morning flights out of the city. Efforts are also on to get the permission to put the game live on the giant screen at the terminal.
It is estimated that 20,000 non-Adelaide fans will be filling the 50,000 capacity stadium for the most-hyped contest whose tickets were sold out within hours. The anticipation for the game is hard to miss here as streets, restaurants and hotels are filled with fans from the sub-continent.
Even for the net sessions, supporters in blue or green shirts, depending on their affiliation, have been coming in, attempting selfies, trying to get autographs or merely having a glimpse of their favourite cricketers.
14/02/15 Sandeep Dwivedi/Indian Express
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“This is the first time the terminal will be open all night,” said Brenton Cox, Executive General Manager (Corporate affairs) at Adelaide Airport. It is estimated that about 5,000 fans will spend the night at the airport and catch one of 19 Monday morning flights out of the city. Efforts are also on to get the permission to put the game live on the giant screen at the terminal.
The Adelaide Airport has come to the rescue of thousands of India and Pakistan fans who have tickets for Sunday’s big game but no hotel accommodation. And they are not merely laying out mattresses and converting the terminal into a dormitory. There will be a giant screen playing Bollywood entertainment, bean bags, artificial lawns with picket fences and food outlets open all night. (Full Coverage| Venues | Fixtures)
“This is the first time the terminal will be open all night,” said Brenton Cox, Executive General Manager (Corporate affairs) at Adelaide Airport. It is estimated that about 5,000 fans will spend the night at the airport and catch one of 19 Monday morning flights out of the city. Efforts are also on to get the permission to put the game live on the giant screen at the terminal.
It is estimated that 20,000 non-Adelaide fans will be filling the 50,000 capacity stadium for the most-hyped contest whose tickets were sold out within hours. The anticipation for the game is hard to miss here as streets, restaurants and hotels are filled with fans from the sub-continent.
Even for the net sessions, supporters in blue or green shirts, depending on their affiliation, have been coming in, attempting selfies, trying to get autographs or merely having a glimpse of their favourite cricketers.
14/02/15 Sandeep Dwivedi/Indian Express
