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ValueJet (Nigeria)

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Value Jet Nigeria
IATA ICAO Call sign
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

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]

History

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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

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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

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As of January 2023, ValueJet has the following fleet.[12]

ValueJet CRJ900


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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Ochoga, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "ValueJet Begins Inaugural Flight Operations In Nigeria".
  5. ^ "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  6. ^ "ValueJet Receives Air Operator Certificate From NCAA".
  7. ^ Bankole, Idowu (October 7, 2022). "ValueJet begins commercial operations, introduces promo". Vanguard News.
  8. ^ "ValueJet is ready to fly, launches with "First Flight on Us" Promo". thecable.ng.
  9. ^ "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  10. ^ "My awesome experience flying with ValueJet, by Seun Oloketuyi".
  11. ^ "ValueJet Begins Scheduled Operations From Oct 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Lagos-based ValueJet Takes Delivery Of Three Bombardier CRJ900 Jets Ahead Of Launch".