Mango, the low-cost state-owned airline, was recently placed under business rescue by the board and shareholders.
On Monday, during a flight between Johannesburg and Durban, things went south when Mango flight JE251 lost cabin pressure.
When it comes to low-cost, domestic airlines in South Africa, not everyone is created equal.
Booking flights in SA can be a tiresome and expensive operation, which is why it’s a good idea to do your homework.
It’s time to say goodbye to Nine West and Mango, as their plummeting profit margins fail to impress holding company House Of Busby.
At least you don’t have to deal with Eskom’s inadequacies whilst flying mile-high, right? Well what if you can’t get off the ground in the first place…
Just after we published the article on Mango Airlines and their case with the ASA, we had a little squizz on their website to see if they had obeyed the ASA’s ruling – and we found something that might be of interest.
Last year, Mango airlines famously became the first South African airline to offer in-flight internet access. Strangely, Mango also became the first South African airline to lie about having internet access on board. Yup, the Advertising Standards Authority has decided that, in order or you to use WiFi access as part of your marketing strategy, you need to actually have WiFi.
SA and North Korea – best mates. Novak v Roger result. Mango Airlines sex pest CFO is delusional. Hong Kong snapping up JHB land. They’re selling corpses at a JHB hospital. New York has a new mayor.
State-owned low-cost airline Mango, and Comair, which operates British Airways flights and low-cost operator kulula.com, are chief amongst those that don’t want another low-cost airline operating in South Africa.
We reported earlier this year that Mango would be the first South African airline to offer a Wi-Fi service on its aircraft. Between then and now, the first inaugural flight has been made, and most reports so far have been positive.
With the likes of Mango Airlines launching in-flight wi-fi (they launched yesterday – well done guys!), South Africans will finally be able to tune-in to radio while flying through the sky! And by radio I am obviously referring to online radio – because you can’t get FM in the sky (you won’t on the ground […]
Today sees the launch of Mango’s first flight featuring in-flight broadband. This is great news for business travelers, or anyone with a laptop or iPad, really. Click “continue reading” to find out what we know, as well as how this whole thing works.
The Civil Aviation Authority has finally approved and validated of G-Connect’s In-Flight Wi-Fi solution. That’s right, very soon you’ll be able to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg with in-flight internet. It finally feels like some progress is being made in SA, internet wise at least. Full info inside.
It seems Mango cannot get enough of Scarlett Johansson and have kept her on for the 2011 Spring collection. She has been their spokesperson since 2009 and nothing looks set to change anytime soon. The collection is called Modernist Resort. Check it out after the jump.