Gian van Veen has revealed that his parents almost had their plans to watch him in the World Darts Championship final ruined.Van Veen takes on defending champion and world No.1 Luke Littler in the showpiece at Alexandra Palace on Saturday night.Van Veen’s parents almost didn’t make it to the UK for his finalGettyHe confirmed to talkSPORT after booking his place in the final that his parents would be coming to London for the first time.So far this tournament, the Dutchman had been playing with just his girlfriend, sister and brother watching on from the tables.The 23-year-old hadn’t had his parents in attendance, explaining why on Friday night, saying: “I said to them before the tournament, ‘If I make the final, you can come’.“They like darts so much, but my mother is very nervous when I’m playing. That’s why I always say to her ‘Don’t come too much’.“Because it’s your mother, you’re always watching out for her and if you see she’s nervous, then I’m not playing so well.”That approach is going to change tonight though, as Van Veen’s parents will be at Ally Pally watching their son compete for £1million.However, things almost didn’t work out for them due to a huge snowstorm impacting flights from Amsterdam.Van Veen’s parents initially had their flights cancelled, leaving them stranded – but fortunately, they found alternate travel plans.He revealed to talkSPORT when speaking ahead of his meeting with Littler this evening: “My mum did [get here safely].“I don’t know if you know this, but in the Netherlands it’s snowing heavily today.Van Veen revealed his parents’ travel nightmare to talkSPORTtalkSPORTHundreds of flights out of Amsterdam have been cancelledGetty - Contributor“They had a flight booked from Amsterdam, got there and it got cancelled. So she and my dad, they went to Brussels.“They arrived here in London and they will be here tonight.”More than 500 flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport have been affected by the snow and winds in the Netherlands.128 flights had been cancelled by 9am on Saturday morning.Van Veen’s parents were impacted and had to switch plans, travelling to Belgium to fly from Brussels instead. And that has seen them avoid a major disappointment as they prepare to back their son in his bid to become the 2026 Darts World Champion at Ally Pally.Van Veen knocked out Anderson to set up a final against LittlerGettyVan Veen eyes history On top of getting his hands on the Sid Waddell trophy and winning £1million, Van Veen can also make some of his own history.Speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the final, he said: “I want to be the first person ever to have the World Youth Championship title in the same year as the World Championship.“That’s the goal for tonight. It’s only one game and it still feels really far away, because it’s a long format against a quality opponent.“But that’s the goal for tonight, of course.”Van Veen beat women’s world No.1 Beau Greaves in the World Youth Championship final to take the title back in November.Now, he bids to become the first ever to hold both that title and the World Championship crown at the same time.