'AIC24WC': Air India flight carrying T20 World Cup winning Team India becomes Flightradar24's most-tracked flight

The Air India special chartered flight 'AIC24WC', carrying India's victorious T20 World Cup team, has grabbed global attention as the most-tracked flight on Flightradar24. Departing from Barbados, the flight became a beacon of excitement for fans eagerly awaiting the return of their cricket heroes.

On X (formerly Twitter), Flightradar24 announced, "Our most tracked flight right now - T20 World Cup champions India on their way home."

Real-time data from the flight tracking portal revealed that over 5,252 users were closely monitoring the journey of 'AIC24WC', symbolizing India's triumphant return after clinching the T20 World Cup 2024.


YouTube personality Mufaddal Vohra also shared updates, noting 4,032 users tracking the flight, underscoring the immense public interest in the team's journey.

The flight's call sign 'AIC24WC' represents more than just a routine journey - it signifies India's historic World Cup victory ('24WC' for T20 World Cup 2024), reflecting the nation's pride in its cricketing achievement.

Team India is scheduled to touch down in New Delhi early Thursday morning. They are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before heading to Mumbai on a chartered flight.

In Delhi, the players will have the honor of being felicitated by the Prime Minister and sharing a breakfast with him.

The celebrations continue with a planned open-top bus parade from NCPA, Nariman Point, to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Here, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah will award the team the prestigious Rs 125 crore prize money for their outstanding performance.

India's victory against South Africa, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title, marks a significant milestone in cricket history, ending a 13-year wait for an ICC trophy. Despite challenges like Hurricane Beryl affecting their stay in Barbados, the team's resilience and skill shone through, capturing hearts worldwide.

(inputs from ANI)