ValueJet (Nigeria)
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| Founded | 2018 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2022 | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Muhammed International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Lagos (hub), Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Asaba, Jos | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | FLY FOR VALUE | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lagos | ||||||
| Key people | Kunle Soname | ||||||
| Website | flyvaluejet | ||||||
ValueJet is a private Nigerian airline with its head office in Lagos State that provides scheduled passenger services to various cities of Nigeria.[2][3]
History
[edit]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 and owner of Portuguese football club C.D. Feirense.[4][5][6]
Destinations
[edit]As of January 2023, ValueJet flies to the following destinations in Nigeria.[7][8][9][10][11]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria |
Abuja | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Focus city |
| Benin City | Benin Airport | Local | |
| Jos | Yakubu Gowon Airport | Local | |
| Kano | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Local | |
| Lagos | Murtala Muhammed International Airport | Hub | |
| Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt International Airport | Local | |
| Yola | Yola Airport | Local |
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Equatorial Guinea |
Malabo | Saint Isabel Airport | International |
Fleet
[edit]As of January 2023, ValueJet has the following fleet.[12]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 3 | First two taken over from Spanish Airline Air Nostrum |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nigeria's ValueJet to add CRJ900 in pax, freighter configs". ch-aviation.com.
- ^ "Nigerian start-up ValueJet offers 'first flight free' ahead of launch - AeroTime". October 6, 2022.
- ^ "ValueJet plans new air travel model". October 20, 2022.
- ^ Ochoga, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "ValueJet Begins Inaugural Flight Operations In Nigeria".
- ^ "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ^ "ValueJet Receives Air Operator Certificate From NCAA".
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (October 7, 2022). "ValueJet begins commercial operations, introduces promo". Vanguard News.
- ^ "ValueJet is ready to fly, launches with "First Flight on Us" Promo". thecable.ng.
- ^ "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ^ "My awesome experience flying with ValueJet, by Seun Oloketuyi".
- ^ "ValueJet Begins Scheduled Operations From Oct 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Lagos-based ValueJet Takes Delivery Of Three Bombardier CRJ900 Jets Ahead Of Launch".