South African aviation authorities are currently reviewing a recent low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets ahead of a rugby match in Cape Town. The maneuver, which took place before the Springboks-All Blacks game on August 29, was praised by the large crowd of around 56,000 spectators but also raised safety concerns. Public debate intensified after video footage of the flyover circulated online, prompting the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to investigate. The SACAA has obtained flight data recordings from the two aircraft involved and is requesting additional information from Airlink as part of its review. The airline has already withdrawn plans for a similar flyover at this Saturday’s rugby match in Soweto, citing unfavorable weather conditions. SACAA confirmed the withdrawal, and a full report with recommendations will be issued once the review is complete. Airlink emphasized that the flyover had been carefully planned and rehearsed, with safety as the top priority. Each aircraft had three senior captains aboard, with more than 75,000 combined flight hours across the crews. The airline provided data from the planes’ "black boxes"—flight recorders that capture crucial data during flights—for the SACAA’s examination. Airlink acknowledged the excitement generated by the event but also recognized "valid questions and concerns" raised afterward. The airline’s chief executive, de Villiers Engelbrecht, stated that the company never intended to overshadow the rugby match. South African rugby has a long tradition of flybys at major matches, dating back to the 1995 Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg, when a Boeing 747 flew over Ellis Park before the Springboks faced the All Blacks. This year’s flyover, however, was unusually low and dramatic, drawing international attention. Some aviation experts later questioned whether the aircraft had left too little margin for error, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of such events.