Mango Airlines, a South African low-cost carrier, has had its operating licenses permanently revoked by the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) after a two-year suspension. The airline's future is now uncertain as it explores a partnership with another airline to continue operations. Passengers with unused tickets may only receive partial refunds.
Mango Airlines , a well-known South Africa n low-cost carrier, has encountered substantial difficulties in recent years, ultimately culminating in the final revocation of its operating licenses at the end of last year following a period of suspended services. This has cast doubt on the airline's future. Passengers and industry stakeholders are left wondering if the airline will ever return to the skies.
Sipho Sono, Mango’s business rescue practitioner (BRP), informed creditors and affected parties that on November 15, 2024, the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) issued a letter confirming its decision to cancel Mango’s Air Service Licences. The cancellation followed a two-year licence suspension imposed in 2022 due to non-compliance and Mango’s failure to operate licensed air services for an uninterrupted period exceeding 12 months, as reported. The prospective buyer of Mango Airlines, Ubuntu Air Services, is exploring a partnership with an airline that already holds licences and an Air Operator Certificate. The ASLC officially cancelled Mango’s licences in November 2024, a decision that followed a two-year suspension due to non-compliance. This cancellation significantly impacted the airline's operations and jeopardized its revival. Sono said that the airline has received advice that there might be grounds to challenge the ASLC’s decision. Mango’s legal counsel is currently evaluating the options for review or appeal of the ruling. In the meantime, the airline is engaging with the prospective buyer to develop a revised business model. ‘This model would involve partnering with a strategic entity that the investor has been engaging over the past few months. This potential partner holds both the necessary scheduled licences and an Air Operator Certificate to operate an airline,’ said Sono. Negotiations to finalize these arrangements will most likely conclude within the coming months. However, Sono emphasized that these arrangements were being negotiated in line with the adopted business rescue plan. Should they fail, the next step will be to initiate the process of shutting down the airline completely. Closing down the airline completely remains a strong possibility in light of recent developments. Should this happen, those with unused Mango tickets will be most impacted. Customers with unused tickets will most likely only be refunded a fraction of their ticket value and be treated on par with other creditors. The outcome of ongoing negotiations and legal steps in response to the ASLC’s ruling will ultimately determine whether Mango can successfully overcome these challenges and once again take its place in the South African aviation landscape or not
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