Following the demise of Air Gabon in 2006, Gabon is set to be revitalised with the launch of FlyGabon this August.

According to the national flag carrier, it will resume operations with its first flight scheduled for August 31.

The carrier said the relaunch is part of the government’s strategy to revitalise Gabon’s air transport sector and strengthen connectivity across the country.

FlyGabon said it will initially focus on serving its domestic market across nine of Gabon’s provinces then extend beyond its border with the launching a route to Johannesburg in South Africa, using Airbus A320s by the end of 2024.

“FlyGabon, which will offer travel to all of that country’s provinces in order to open up the interior of the country, improve the mobility of citizens, and stimulate economic exchanges will operate its first flight on Saturday August 31, 2024.