Mango again flies between Jozi and Bloem

Mango recently announced the addition of a new route between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. The schedule, designed to accommodate full business days, will operate daily in the morning and evenings from 12 April. The airline has introduced an introductory offer of a limited number of seats at R 545 per one way flight between the cities on sale until 31 March. Mango has successfully operated a route between Bloemfontein and Cape Town since its launch.

“Demand between the cities is indicated as substantial,” says Mango CEO Nico Bezuidenhout. “The positive impact of low cost aviation to any particular destination has been proven worldwide,” he says, noting that the airline’s Bloemfontein Cape Town route has seen annual growth of 27%. Mango’s commitment to the City of Roses has been substantial, with the airline having already invested in full ground handling capacity at the airport. “Presently we handle the majority of all passenger movements at Bloemfontein airport,” says Bezuidenhout, “thus growth in our capacity is the next logical step.

Earlier this week, Mango also announced the next step in its partnership with online provider WirelessG. The airline plans to have Internet available across its fleet during the course of the year, pending CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) approvals. “Mango is growing, whether it’s our network or innovative ancillary revenue opportunities.”

Mango’s inaugural flight to Bloemfontein takes place on 12 April 2010 with flights on sale from 12 March, available on www.flymango.com, the call centre on 08611 62646 or at any Shoprite, Checkers and Checkers Hyper Moneymarket counters and travel agents.