South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

August 31, 2026 · 1:44 pm 1 sources

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• South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
  The Guardian · August 31, 2026 13:44
  Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks Airlink insist flyby conducted according to regulations A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a…