Mango successfully took to the skies on Wednesday morning, 15 November 2006, on its maiden flight to Cape Town from O.R. Tambo International airport in Johannesburg. The fledgling airline's check-in counters were awash in shades of orange, with mime artists, a jazz band and other entertainers creating a carnival-like atmosphere. Since its launch on 30 October, Mango is reported to have sold over 150 000 tickets.
