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South African air traffic controllers assign special squawk to British Airways flight after South African Rugby World Cup victory

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Champion players of South Africa celebrate during award ceremony after the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Koji Aoki/AFLO SPORT)

South African air traffic controllers have guided out last night’s British Airways flight from Cape Town, South Africa to London Heathrow, United Kingdom with a special squawk. On 2 November, South Africa stunned England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 final with a historic 12-32 victory. Good reason for the air traffic controllers to assign squawk 1232 to the Boeing 747 (G-CIVB). Catchy 😉

This post was published on 3 November 2019 15:42

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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