Airline celebrates 20 millionth guest at Lanseria
Last year the airline launched a service between Lanseria and Durban twice daily.
Award-winning low-cost airline Mango celebrated its fifth year of flight to and from Lanseria International Airport this week as its 20 millionth guest checked in for JE 645 that departed at 5.10pm on 2 June bound for Durban.
It was Mango’s 12 000th flight operated out of Lanseria and Nwabisa Madikane was their 20 millionth guest. Mango also celebrates its tenth birthday this year.
“Commencing operations from Lanseria half a decade ago was a strategic move to access a new market segment and service not only Western Gauteng but also make air travel more accessible from surrounding North West Province,” says Mango CEO Nico Bezuidenhout.
Last year the airline launched a service between Lanseria and Durban twice daily.
“After four years of sustained growth on our Lanseria Cape Town route, we introduced Durban as a destination and thus far the load factors on the newer route have been encouraging,” he adds.
To date Mango has carried more than 1,5 million guests in and out of Lanseria.
Bezuidenhout notes that a recent survey has shown particular growth in traveler numbers from areas such as Rustenburg, Klerksdorp and surrounds and as Brits among others.
“We are focused on expanding the geographic footprint of our feeder area for Lanseria while maintaining a strong presence in the West Rand. The convenience and accessibility of Lanseria as well as accelerated commercial, residential and tourism development in the area bodes well for longer-term sustained growth.” Mango presently operates up to 12 daily flights in and out of Lanseria.
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