Old Firm fans scramble for flights after Champions League group draw
Last updated 26th Aug 2022
Travel companies say demand has soared overnight, after Rangers and Celtic found out who they will face in the Champions League.
Both sides of the Old Firm are into the group stages of the competition for the first time in 15 years.
Celtic will face Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Shakhtar Donestk, who will play their games in Poland.
While the Ibrox side are preparing for trips to Ajax and Napoli, as well as an all-British tie against Liverpool.
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Skyscanner says bookings from the UK jumped by 21% between 5pm and 8pm, as the draw was being made in Istanbul.
The company says demand for Italy saw a 31% jump, while the Netherlands rose by 27%, and Spain by 19%.
Speaking to Clyde 1, Lloyd Ingram from Travel Bank Holidays in Glasgow said: "People will to go extraordinary lengths to be there, and to cheer on their team, and just soak up that atmosphere.
"Certainly we're starting to see customers starting to get excited for Celtic v Real Madrid, particularly given the chance it might still be sunny there."
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