Mango Airlines has license suspended for two years

Low-fare South African airline, Mango Airlines, has had its license suspended for two years, obliterating any immediate chance for its revival.

The decision came from the Air Services Licensing Council, and was reported in a local news statement. Whilst the airline has not been operating any flights for over a year now, being in business rescue since July last year, a recent report (reported on by CHAviation) at the time suggested a bidder had shown proof of funding to rescued the airline.

Administrator Sipho Sono, Managing Director for Ophis Advisory, said, “significant progress has been achieved with one of the bidders” and had until August 10th to meet conditions.

It was not to be, however.

The council stated the low-fare airline’s license would be suspended “for a period of two years, effective immediately, as Mango has not operated the licensed air services for an uninterrupted period exceeding 12 months”.