Interesting what you say about Mango. 90% of the reason for the creation of Mango was to save the bank accounts of SAA over 60's. I'm sure management at SAA would have never come up with a plan like that on their own (too short-sighted), these geriatrics had it planned all along, desperate times, especially when you're supporting a couple of ex's and a truck-load of kids.
Mango is a spin-off from the over 60's negotiaitions at SAA. The old-timers did get an extension to 63 though, with some very highly paid boy-pilots out there.
This is why SAX couldn't feature in the low-cost scene, no vested interest by the old guys. SAX is an established infrastructure and just wouldn't work. Yet again the invisible hand of the free market system is dealt a deft blow by the guys who've had good for the past 40 years in South Africa.
what did all that mean for me....another 15 years before command!!!
