Airlink jets perform low-altitude flyover before All Blacks versus Springboks match
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Two Embraer E-Jets operated by Airlink conducted a low-altitude flyover at a Cape Town rugby stadium. The aerial maneuver occurred immediately before the start of the match between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Social media footage of the event has circulated widely following the pre-game display. Flyovers are frequent occurrences at professional sporting events, with recent examples including multiple displays at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix held in Washington, D.C. The Cape Town stadium event precedes the high-profile rugby contest between the two international teams.
- •Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets flew over a Cape Town stadium.
- •The maneuver took place before the All Blacks played the Springboks.
- •Video of the low-altitude flyover has been widely shared online.
- •The demonstration preceded the start of the rugby match.
- 1:44 PMThe Guardian Sport — South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
- 1:50 AMFox News — Footage of two planes stunning a rugby stadium with one of the wildest flyovers ever goes viral - Fox News
"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 major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town. Continue reading...
"A pair of Embraer E-Jets from Airlink buzzed a Cape Town rugby stadium at jaw-dropping altitude before the All Blacks vs. Springboks match began.
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 31, 2026, 1:44 PMSouth 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 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 major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town. Continue reading...
- Fox NewsAug 30, 2026, 1:50 AMFootage of two planes stunning a rugby stadium with one of the wildest flyovers ever goes viral - Fox News
A pair of Embraer E-Jets from Airlink buzzed a Cape Town rugby stadium at jaw-dropping altitude before the All Blacks vs. Springboks match began.
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