ValueJet (Nigeria)

ValueJet is a private Nigerian airline with its head office in Lagos State which provides scheduled passenger services to various cities of Nigeria.[2][3]

Value Jet Nigeria
IATA ICAO Callsign
VK FVJ VALUEJET
Founded2018
Commenced operations2022
HubsMurtala Muhammed International Airport
Focus citiesLagos (hub), Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Asaba, Jos
Fleet size3[1]
Parent companyFLY FOR VALUE
HeadquartersLagos
Key peopleKunle Soname
Websiteflyvaluejet.com

History

The airline commenced operations on October 10, 2022, with flights to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Asaba and Jos. The Airline was founded in 2018 by Kunle Soname, the Chairman of the sports betting website Bet9ja[4] and owner of Portuguese football club C.D. Feirense.[5][6][7]

Destinations

As of January 2023, ValueJet flies to the following destinations in Nigeria.[8][9][10][11][12]

Country City Airport Notes
 NigeriaAbujaNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportFocus city
Benin CityBenin AirportLocal
JosYakubu Gowon AirportLocal
KanoMallam Aminu Kano International AirportLocal
LagosMurtala Muhammed International AirportHub
Port HarcourtPort Harcourt International AirportLocal
YolaYola AirportLocal

Fleet

As of January 2023, ValueJet has the following fleet.[13]

Aircraft In fleet Orders Notes
Bombardier CRJ900 3[14] First two taken over from Spanish Airline Air Nostrum[15]

See also

References
  1. "Nigeria's ValueJet to add CRJ900 in pax, freighter configs". ch-aviation.com.
  2. "Nigerian start-up ValueJet offers 'first flight free' ahead of launch - AeroTime". October 6, 2022.
  3. "ValueJet plans new air travel model". October 20, 2022.
  4. "À propos 1Win - Options de paris, sports virtuels et jeux de casino!" (in French). 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  5. Ochoga, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "ValueJet Begins Inaugural Flight Operations In Nigeria".
  6. "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  7. "ValueJet Receives Air Operator Certificate From NCAA".
  8. Bankole, Idowu (October 7, 2022). "ValueJet begins commercial operations, introduces promo". Vanguard News.
  9. "ValueJet is ready to fly, launches with "First Flight on Us" Promo". thecable.ng.
  10. "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  11. "My awesome experience flying with ValueJet, by Seun Oloketuyi".
  12. "ValueJet Begins Scheduled Operations From Oct 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  13. "Lagos-based ValueJet Takes Delivery Of Two Bombardier CRJ900 Jets Ahead Of Launch".
  14. "Nigerian Startup ValueJet Operates Its First Flights". www.simpleflying.com.
  15. "Lagos-Based ValueJet Receives Two Ex-Air Nostrum Bombardier CRJ900ss". www.simpleflying.com.
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