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South Africa's low-cost carrier making flying affordable.

Founded

2006

Headquarters

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mango Airlines was a South African low-cost carrier and a wholly owned subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA). Founded in 2006, it operated domestic routes within South Africa, primarily targeting budget-conscious travelers with competitive fares and a no-frills service model. The airline operated from its main bases at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport, serving key domestic destinations including Durban, Bloemfontein, and George. Mango became known for its orange branding and straightforward pricing structure. Mango suspended operations in October 2021 amid severe financial difficulties linked to the broader struggles of its parent company, South African Airways, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to restructure and revive the airline were ongoing, but its future remained uncertain as of the mid-2020s.

Hubs & network

Mango primarily operated from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) and Cape Town International Airport as its main bases.

Fleet

Mango operated an all-Boeing 737 fleet, primarily the Boeing 737-800 variant.

Notable facts

›Mango was a wholly owned subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA).
›The airline launched in November 2006 as a low-cost carrier to compete with other budget airlines in South Africa.
›Mango suspended all flight operations in October 2021 due to financial difficulties.
›The airline was known for its distinctive bright orange branding.
›Mango's struggles were closely tied to the financial collapse and business rescue process of its parent company, SAA.

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Primary hubs

Cape Town International AirportCPT · 5 rts O.R. Tambo International AirportJNB · 5 rts Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZ · 2 rts King Shaka International AirportDUR · 2 rts George AirportGRJ · 1 rts Bram Fischer International AirportBFN · 1 rts

Route network map (18 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

CPT → DUR738

CPT → HLA738

CPT → PLZ733

GRJ → JNB738 733

JNB → CPT738 733

BFN → CPT733 738

JNB → DUR738 733

JNB → GRJ738 733

PLZ → JNB733 738

CPT → BFN733 738

DUR → CPT738

JNB → PLZ733 738

CPT → JNB738 733

DUR → JNB738 733

HLA → CPT738

JNB → ZNZ738

PLZ → CPT733

ZNZ → JNB738

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-80016 routes Boeing 737-30012 routes

Encyclopaedia

A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica. It originated in the northeastern part of the South Asia, in what is now Bangladesh, northeastern India and Myanmar. M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times, resulting in two modern mango cultivar lineages: the "Indian" and the "Southeast Asian" types. Other species in the genus Mangifera also produce edible fruits called "mangoes", most of which are found in the Malesian ecoregion.

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