Airlink defends low stadium flyover in Cape Town as investigation launched
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Neutral summary
South African airline Airlink has defended a low-altitude flyover of two Embraer passenger jets above the DHL Stadium in Cape Town before Saturday's rugby Test between South Africa and New Zealand. Flightradar24 data showed one plane cleared the arena's roof by less than 15 metres, sparking an online debate over safety risks. The carrier said the manoeuvre was carefully planned, rehearsed and approved by the country's Civil Aviation Authority, with the aircraft flying at about 278 km/h. An investigation into the stunt has been launched, and the airline has handed over key data for review. Sports minister Gayton McKenzie called the pilots “the best in the world”, while one spectator described the flyover as “amazing”.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Deux avions frôlent les tribunes du stade du Cap avant un match de rugby en Afrique du Sud. Ce samedi, avant le coup d’envoi du match de rugby entre l’Afrique du Sud et la Nouvelle-Zélande, deux avions aux couleurs des…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium. Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
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City AM (outlet profile)
Qatar Airways-backed airline Airlink defends Springboks flypast manoeuvre. The Qatar Airways-backed airline, Airlink, have defended a double flypast over South Africa’s rugby union match against New Zealand after online…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Dois aviões da Embraer fazem sobrevoo de baixa altura sobre estádio. Airlink explica sobrevoo de baixa altura de um E190 e um E195 da Embraer sobre o DHL Stadium, na Cidade do Cabo, na África do Sul
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
‘Best pilots in the world’: Gayton McKenzie reacts to viral flyover at Boks vs All Blacks match. "It's a well-known fact that we have the best pilots in the world."- Gayton McKenzie
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Passenger jets pass extremely close to Cape Town rugby stadium in flyover. Two planes flew extremely close to a Cape Town rugby stadium during a flyover, causing concern for some. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Spectator calls low stadium flyover a top life moment: "Amazing". An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate. A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa has sparked a m…
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash. Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks Airlink insist flyby conducted according to regulations A pre-game stunt involving t…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Aérea se defende nas redes após aviões passarem 'raspando' acima de estádio: 'Planejamento, precisão, desempenho'. Aviões da Embraer sobrevoam bem próximo a estádio na África do Sul Rugby's Greatest Rivalry A comapnhia…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover. Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Low flyby by jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
South Africa v New Zealand investigation announced as data handed over. An investigation is set to be launched into the dramatic aerial stunt that took place ahead of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
15 Meter über der Dachkante – Flugzeuge sorgen für Schrecken im vollbesetzten Stadion. Ein spektakuläres Flugmanöver bei einem Rugby-Spiel in Südafrika sorgt für Aufregung. Zuschauer kritisieren den Überflug als fahrläs…
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Africanews (outlet profile)
South Africa airline causes uproar after daring stadium flyover. Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, released a statement assuring the public that the events were planned and rehearsed beforehand, and that it wa…
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Российская газета (outlet profile)
Авиаэксперт Мельниченко оценил авиашоу перед матчем по регби в ЮАР. Эксперты анализируют опасное "шоу", когда в минувшее воскресенье два пассажирских самолета пролетели на предельно низкой высоте над стадионом DHL в Кей…
Factual core
- The flyby occurred before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town.
- Two passenger aircraft flew at extremely low altitude over DHL Stadium in Cape Town on the past Sunday before a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand.
- The low flyover caused concern among some spectators.
- Airlink explained the reason for the low-altitude flyover over the stadium.
- The flyover was captured in footage.
- The stadium was packed with spectators at the time of the flyby.
- Deux avions ont survolé à très basse altitude le DHL Stadium.