FlyGabon has fully resumed flight operations as of 1 July 2026 following a weekend disruption caused by three aircraft out of action, including one AOG in Lagos. The airline faced a particularly difficult weekend that affected hundreds of passengers due to simultaneous unavailability of fleet assets. Grounding in Lagos stemmed from flooding at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, forcing carriers to relocate temporarily to Terminal Two. This incident underscores African aviation’s vulnerability to infrastructure failures and maintenance delays, which cascade into passenger disruptions. FlyGabon’s rapid recovery demonstrates operational resilience. The airline, launched 25 July 2025, employs a leasing strategy with ATR turboprops and an Airbus A320, while the government acquired two ATR72-600s for domestic connectivity across Gabon’s nine provinces.