Leading global distribution system (GDS) Galileo has signed an agreement with Mango, South Africa's leading low cost airline, to offer all of its published fares and inventory to Galileo-connected travel agents.

'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,' said Mango's CEO Nico Bezuidenhout.

'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 vice-president - MEA, Turkey, Pakistan & Sri Lanka, Rabih Saab.

'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,' he added.Trade Arabia News Service