ValueJet commences commercial flight operations in Nigeria

By Chisom Nwatu

ValueJet Airline has commenced commercial flight operations in Nigeria with the first flights from its hub at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Asaba and Jos.

The airline announced this on Monday during its launch party in Lagos, noting that it would be a hybrid carrier offering both low-cost and legacy options for everyone to fly.

ValueJet said its booking portal is open and it plans to do Lagos-Abuja-Lagos twice daily, Lagos-Port Harcourt-Lagos- Asaba and Lagos-Jos-Lagos. In future, the airline plans to expand to Lagos-Abuja-Kano, Lagos-Abuja-Yola and Lagos-Benin- Lagos. Before the end of the month, it will cover Warri, Benin, Yola, Jos and Owerri, the airline said.

Kunle Soname, chairman of ValueJet, who is also the founder of Bet9ja, said at the event that the airline was no stranger to the industry.

“ValueJet is hardly a stranger in the industry and all operational insights from previous partnerships have been applied in building our business plan and propositions,” Soname said.

“We have identified a niche in the sector, the need for fair pricing amidst the rising cost of commercial aviation to the average customer compounded by tough economic realities for air operators,” he said.

Soname also noted that ValueJet would base its services on the need for the right pricing.

ValueJet, which was founded as an airline in 2018, has a vision to be a global airline connecting people and places using modern air travel, enabled by a professional workforce. It offers an end-to-end customer experience backed by up-to-date technology, and has a team of dedicated and passionate people who are committed to providing the best service to their customers.