FlyGabon Set For Launch, Plans Johannesburg Route

He includes that FlyGabon intends to offer all nine districts of Gabon as soon as airport framework satisfies business criteria, improving ease of access and offering budget-friendly rates to aid deal with the high cost of living.

FlyGabon will initially run one ATR 72-600 airplane, with a capability of 72 passengers. A 2nd airplane is anticipated to sign up with the fleet by the end of September. The airline’s first trip will take place on Aug. 31.

Complying with the action, Afrijet will certainly operate under 2 distinct brand names: FlyGabon for domestic courses and Afrijet for regional trips. It is expected that FlyGabon will certainly increase its network to consist of global routes before the end of the year, with Johannesburg an essential target.

Gabon’s previous nationwide carrier, Gabon Airlines, run from 2007 until it ceased operations in 2012, with unsuccessful efforts to relaunch it in 2015. Before that, Air Gabon acted as the nationwide airline from 1977 till it declared bankruptcy in 2006.

According to OAG Schedules Analyser information, Afrijet is the largest operator in Gabon at the here and now time, using 34.3% of all separation seats from and within the Centra African country. Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines are among the 14 providers that also offer Gabon at today time.

The launch becomes part of the federal government’s approach to rejuvenate the Gabonese air transport market. It comes after the government got a majority risk in the airline company Afrijet via a company called Fly Gabon Holding.