ValueJet is a Nigerian airline with its head office in Lagos State which provides scheduled passenger services to various cities of Nigeria. [1] [2] ValueJet (VK) operates mainly from its hubs at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos and a secondary hub in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. ValueJet's head office is located at 31 Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja GRA. ValueJetis not a Private Jet operator. They are licensed for schedule, non-schedule and cargo operations.
IATA = VK
ICAO = FVJ
Callsign = VALUEJET
Company_Slogan = Creating a World Where Everyone Can Fly
Founded = 2018
Commenced = October 2022
Headquarters = Lagos
Key_people = Kunle Soname
Hub = Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMA2
Focus_cities = Lagos (hub), Abuja, Port Harcourt, Jos, Bauchi
Frequent_flyer Programme = ValueFlyer
Website = flyvaluejet
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. [3] [4] [5]
As of January 2023, ValueJet flies to the following destinations in Nigeria. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
| 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 |
As of May 2024, ValueJet has the following fleet. [11]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 3 | First two taken over from Spanish Airline Air Nostrum |
|Bombardier CRJ700 | 2
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