South African low-cost airline Mango, a subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA), is set to resume flights to Zanzibar in Tanzania. Effective 28 November 2020, the airline will operate two weekly direct flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar Town, the capital of Zanzibar. Flights will depart Johannesburg at 07:00 and will arrive on Zanzibar at 11:35 while the return flight will depart Zanzibar at 13:05 and will arrive in Johannesburg at 15:50.
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26 October 2020
South Africa: Mango to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Zanzibar!
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17 July 2019
Mango Airlines and Lufthansa have partnered to offer connections in South Africa!
Mango Airlines, a state-owned South African low-cost airline and subsidiary of South African Airways, has partnered with Germany's flag carrier, Lufthansa, to provide customers even more connections to destinations in South Africa. Lufthansa passengers can now connect to and from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George via Mango Airlines connections. Those flying to or from Cape Town can connect to and from Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein.
The Lufthansa Group and South African Airways have had a codeshare agreement since 1996 jointly connecting European destinations with South Africa. Current code share routes include Johannesburg as well as Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Windhoek, Harare and Mauritius.
The Lufthansa Group and South African Airways have had a codeshare agreement since 1996 jointly connecting European destinations with South Africa. Current code share routes include Johannesburg as well as Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Windhoek, Harare and Mauritius.
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24 June 2019
Mango to launch flights between Lanseria International Airport and Zanzibar!
Mango, the state-owned South African low-cost airline and subsidiary of South African Airways, is set to launch a new service between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) on the island of Zanzibar. Effective 29 June 2019, the airline will operate one weekly return flight on board a Boeing Next Generation 737-800 on Saturdays from Lanseria to Zanzibar. Fligths will depart Lanseria at 09:50 and arrive on Zanzibar at 14:15. The return flight will depart Zanzibar at 15:05 and will arrive at Lanseria International Airport (HLA) at 18:05. This is in addition to Mango's flights currently being operated from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), also located in Johannesburg. The new service between Lanseria and Zanzibar will more than likely be scheduled according to seasonality depending on the uptake by travellers.
21 June 2019
Mango to launch flights between Lanseria International Airport and Port Elizabeth!
Mango, the state-owned South African low-cost airline and subsidiary of South African Airways, is set to launch a new service between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) in Port Elizabeth. Effective 11 July 2019, the airline will operate twice daily return flights to Port Elizabeth. Flights will depart Lanseria International Airport (HLA) at 08:45 (JE575) and 15:45 (JE591) and will arrive in Port Elizabeth at 10:20 (JE575) and 17:25 (JE591) respectively. The return flights will depart Port Elizabeth at 10:55 (JE576) and 18:00 (JE592) and will arrive at Lanseria International Airport (HLA) at 12:35 (JE576) and 19:50 (JE592) respectively.
16 January 2018
Mango to increase flights between Johannesburg <> Zanzibar!
South African low-cost airline Mango, a subsidiary of South Africa's flag carrier South African Airways, is set to introduce an additional flight on Thursdays between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZUZ) on Zanzibar. Effective 01 March 2018, the airline will operate three instead of the current two frequencies on Tuesdays and Saturdays to the Tanzanian island in the Indian Ocean.
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13 July 2016
South African Airways named best airline in Africa!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has been named Best Airline in Africa for the 14th consecutive year in the 2016 edition of the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Air Seychelles was named second best airline in Africa, followed by Air Mauritius. South African carrier, Kulula, the low-cost airline subsidiary of British Airways franchise Comair, gained the seventh highest passenger satisfaction ratings, while budget carrier Mango, also from South Africa, came in 8th.
Kulula was also named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa 2016, followed by Mango. The category Best Airline Staff Service in Africa 2016 was won by Ethiopian Airlines; the winner of 2015, South African Airways, came in second (Kulula #7, Mango #8).
The Best Airlines in Africa 2016:
Kulula was also named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa 2016, followed by Mango. The category Best Airline Staff Service in Africa 2016 was won by Ethiopian Airlines; the winner of 2015, South African Airways, came in second (Kulula #7, Mango #8).
The Best Airlines in Africa 2016:
- South African Airways (South Africa)
- Air Seychelles (Seychelles)
- Air Mauritius (Mauritius)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia)
- Kenya Airways (Kenya)
- TAAG Angola Airlines (Angola)
- Kulula (South Africa)
- Mango (South Africa)
- Royal Air Maroc (Marocco)
- Air Austral (Réunion)
- Kulula (South Africa)
- Mango (South Africa)
- Fastjet (pan-African)
- Jambojet (Kenya)
- fly540 (Kenya)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia)
- South African Airways (South Africa)
- Royal Air Maroc (Marocco)
- Air Seychelles (Seychelles)
- Air Mauritius (Mauritius)
- Kenya Airways (Kenya)
- Kulula (South Africa)
- Mango (South Africa)
- TAAG Angola Airlines (Angola)
- Egyptair (Egypt)
12 October 2015
South Africa: Mango to end flights between Cape Town <> Port Elizabeth!
South African low-cost carrier Mango will end its route between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) in Port Elizabeth on 15 October 2015. The airline's aircraft will be redeployed to to maximize "competitive presence on higher-volume routes". Mango also announced it would be bulking up flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Existing bookings will be re-accommodated on SA Express.
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18 August 2015
Mango to launch flights between Lanseria <> Durban!
South African low-cost airline Mango is set to introduce flights between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Gauteng and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban on 15 October 2015. The airline will operate two flights per day between the two destinations. Flights from Lanseria to Durban will depart at 08:55 and at 18:20, while flights from Durban to Lanseria will depart at 07:50 and at 16:30 respectively.
Mango also announced that it will add an early morning flight to its service to Cape Town from 15 October 2015, bringing the total number of flights between Lanseria and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to four.
Mango also announced that it will add an early morning flight to its service to Cape Town from 15 October 2015, bringing the total number of flights between Lanseria and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to four.
17 June 2015
South African Airways named best airline in Africa!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has been named Best Airline in Africa for the 13th year in a row in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015. Air Seychelles was named second best airline in Africa, followed by Air Mauritius. South African budget carrier Mango gained the seventh highest passenger satisfaction ratings, while another South African carrier, Kulula, the low-cost airline subsidiary of British Airways franchise Comair, was voted ninth best airline on the continent.
South African Airways (SAA) was also named winner in the category "Best Airline Staff Service in Africa". The category "Best Low-Cost Airlines in Africa" was won by Mango, followed by Kulula.
The Best Airlines in Africa 2015
The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015 are based on customer responses to a survey which is run over a period of 9 months (September 2014 - May 2015). 18.89 million customer surveys were completed during that period. The survey, which covered over 245 airlines, measures passenger satisfaction across 41 key performance indicators of airline front-line product and service - including check-in, boarding, onboard seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food, beverages, inflight entertainment and staff service.
South African Airways (SAA) was also named winner in the category "Best Airline Staff Service in Africa". The category "Best Low-Cost Airlines in Africa" was won by Mango, followed by Kulula.
The Best Airlines in Africa 2015
- South African Airways
- Air Seychelles
- Air Mauritius
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- Mango
- Royal Air Maroc
- Kulula
- Air Austral
- South African Airways
- Air Seychelles
- Royal Air Maroc
- Air Mauritius
- Mango
- Kenya Airways
- Kulula
- Ethiopian Airlines
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- Air Namibia
The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015 are based on customer responses to a survey which is run over a period of 9 months (September 2014 - May 2015). 18.89 million customer surveys were completed during that period. The survey, which covered over 245 airlines, measures passenger satisfaction across 41 key performance indicators of airline front-line product and service - including check-in, boarding, onboard seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food, beverages, inflight entertainment and staff service.
15 July 2014
South African Airways named best airline in Africa!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has been named Best Airline in Africa for the 12th year in a row in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2014. Air Mauritius was named second best airline in Africa, followed by Air Seychelles. South African budget carrier Kulula, the low-cost airline subsidiary of British Airways franchise Comair, gained the eigth highest passenger satisfaction ratings, while Mango, also a South African low-cost carrier, was voted ninth best airline on the continent.
South African Airways was also named winner in the category "Best Airline Staff Service in Africa". The category "Best Low-Cost Airlines in Africa" was won by Mango, followed by Kulula.
Best Airlines in Africa
The Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on customer responses to a survey which is run over a period of 10 months (August 2013 - May 2014). 18.85 million customer surveys were completed during that period. The survey, which covered over 245 airlines, measures passenger satisfaction across 41 key performance indicators of airline front-line product and service - including check-in, boarding, onboard seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food, beverages, inflight entertainment and staff service.
South African Airways was also named winner in the category "Best Airline Staff Service in Africa". The category "Best Low-Cost Airlines in Africa" was won by Mango, followed by Kulula.
Best Airlines in Africa
- South African Airways
- Air Mauritius
- Air Seychelles
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- Royal Air Maroc
- Mango
- Kulula
- Air Austral
- South African Airways
- Air Mauritius
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Mango
- Air Seychelles
- Royal Air Maroc
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- Kulula
- Kenya Airways
- Air Namibia
- Mango (South Africa)
- Kulula (South Africa)
- Fastjet (Tanzania)
- Jambojet (Kenya)
- fly540 (Kenya)
- Nouvelair (Tunesia)
The Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on customer responses to a survey which is run over a period of 10 months (August 2013 - May 2014). 18.85 million customer surveys were completed during that period. The survey, which covered over 245 airlines, measures passenger satisfaction across 41 key performance indicators of airline front-line product and service - including check-in, boarding, onboard seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food, beverages, inflight entertainment and staff service.
02 September 2013
Mango to launch scheduled flights between Johannesburg & Zanzibar (Tanzania)
update (11 Sept 2013): Mango will operate its second flight per week between Johannesburg and Zanzibar on Saturdays. The airline will launch flights to the spice island on 21 September 2013.
update (10 Sept 2013): According to Wolfgang, Mango will add a second weekly flight between Johannesburg and Zanzibar and even got the permission granted to add a third weekly flight between the two destinations. Flights to Kilimanjaro might also be in the pipe! We'll keep you posted!
After eight months of successful charter operations in cooperation with AfricaStay, South African low-cost carrier Mango launched its own scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar. Flights will initially operate on Tuesdays, with an additional frequency expected to be added later in the year. Tickets are already on sale; the launch fares start from R2880 all inclusive.
Mango, or Mango Airlines, is a state-owned South African low-cost airline and a subsidiary of South African Airways. The airline operates domestic scheduled budget services from its main base at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Zanzibar is Mango's first international destination.
update (10 Sept 2013): According to Wolfgang, Mango will add a second weekly flight between Johannesburg and Zanzibar and even got the permission granted to add a third weekly flight between the two destinations. Flights to Kilimanjaro might also be in the pipe! We'll keep you posted!
After eight months of successful charter operations in cooperation with AfricaStay, South African low-cost carrier Mango launched its own scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar. Flights will initially operate on Tuesdays, with an additional frequency expected to be added later in the year. Tickets are already on sale; the launch fares start from R2880 all inclusive.
Mango, or Mango Airlines, is a state-owned South African low-cost airline and a subsidiary of South African Airways. The airline operates domestic scheduled budget services from its main base at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Zanzibar is Mango's first international destination.
20 August 2013
Mango to launch flights between Johannesburg & George
South African low-cost carrier Mango will launch flights between Johannesburg and George, the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route, on 18 November 2013. Flights will be operated on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays with an initial frequency of one flight a day in each direction. The flights already opened for booking on 19 August 2013.
Mango, or Mango Airlines, is a state-owned South African low-cost airline and a subsidiary of South African Airways. The airline, which is based at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, operates four new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between the major cities in South Africa. Mango is currently the only airline in Africa to offer on-board Wi-Fi.
Mango, or Mango Airlines, is a state-owned South African low-cost airline and a subsidiary of South African Airways. The airline, which is based at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, operates four new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between the major cities in South Africa. Mango is currently the only airline in Africa to offer on-board Wi-Fi.
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