SportsSouth African airline defends low-altitude stadium flyby

Airlink has defended a dramatic flypast by two aircraft over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium shortly before a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match. Flightradar24 said the lead plane passed less than 50 feet above the stadium. Critics questioned the risks, while the airline said the manoeuvre was carefully planned, approved and carried out by experienced crews.

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