Mango signs distribution agreement with Galileo
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(CAPA) Global distribution system (GDS) provider, Galileo, signed an agreement with South African LCC, Mango, to offer all published fares and inventory to Galileo-connected travel agents.
Says Nico Bezuidenhout, Mango’s Chief Executive Officer, “Mango views the travel trade as a new and welcome distribution channel for the airline, with a clear line of sight to our mandate of making air travel accessible and more affordable to all South Africans. Through the extensive network of Galileo-connected travel agents, we are confident we will see further growth to our business.”
“The team at Galileo is delighted to have been selected by Mango as the Global Distribution System (GDS) to distribute its inventory to our travel agency customers,” said Rabih Saab, Vice President - MEA, Turkey, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. “We are committed to bringing the best content to our travel agents through the most effective channel. By working closely with low cost carriers with innovative business strategies such as Mango, we are ensuring that Galileo-connected agencies continue to stay ahead of the competition.”
About Galileo
Galileo is a global technology leader. Its core business is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel industry through its computerised reservation systems, leading-edge products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice. Galileo, a Travelport brand, is headquartered in Langley, UK and has offices worldwide.
About Mango
Mango was launched at the end of Oct-06 with the airline’s first flight taking off on 15-Nov-06. Mango has, during its first nine months of operation, made significant impact on the domestic aviation market; the airline’s market share has rocketed to 12% of total domestic share in a market that experienced more than 15% growth since the airline’s launch. Mango has achieved high levels of success on all counts, carrying its one millionth guest in Jun-07, created a world first payment partnership with retailer Edcon and achieving against its mandate of flying the unflown among others.
Mango currently operates four Boeing 737-800 aircraft and the airline is presently investigating fleet growth as well as route network expansion.
Date posted: 18-Sep-07
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