ValueJet (Nigeria)

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ValueJet Nigeria
ValueJet Approved logo png.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
VKFVJVALUEJET
Founded2018
Commenced operations2022
Hubs Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Focus cities Lagos (hub), Abuja, Port Harcourt, Iperu Owerri, Jos, Malabo, Banjul
Fleet size7
HeadquartersLagos
Key people Kunle Soname
Employees450
Website flyvaluejet.com

ValueJet is a private Nigerian airline with its head office in Lagos State that provides scheduled passenger services to various cities in Nigeria. [1] [2]

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History

ValueJet was founded in 2018 by Kunle Soname, chairman of the sports betting website Bet9ja and owner of Portuguese football club C. D. Feirense. The airline commenced operations on 10 October 2022 with flights to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Asaba and Jos. [3] [4] [5]

Management staff

ValueJet is managed by a chairman, managing director, and other senior executives overseeing operations, maintenance, safety, commercial, and support functions. [6]

NameRole
Kunle SonameChairman
Capt. Omololu MajekodunmiMD/CEO
Capt. Abdellatif MecherguiHead Flight Operations
Capt. Kehinde SmithDirector of Operations
Engr. Samuel MarcusDirector of Continuous Airworthiness
Trevor HenryHead of Commercial (CCO)
Elliot ImaabinChief Finance Officer (CFO)
Temitope AjijolaHead Business Program & IT (CIO)
Capt. Oscar IkeriounwuChief Pilot
Yewande ColeHead of Ground Operations
Oluwatoyin OgunsolaHead of Legal
Kamil OdumosuGroup Head, Human Resources
Edward IgeCabin Services Manager
Adeniyi AdekalaHead of Security

Destinations

As of January 2023, ValueJet flies to the following destinations in Nigeria. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

CountryCityAirportNotes
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Focus city
Iperu Gateway International Airport Local
Owerri Sam Mbakwe Airport Local
Jos Yakubu Gowon Airport Local
Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Hub
Port Harcourt Port Harcourt International Airport Local
Calabar Margaret Ekpo International Airport Local
Kano Mallam Aminu International Airport
CountryCityAirportNotes
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea Malabo Saint Isabel Airport International
The Gambia Banjul Banjul International Airport International
Benin Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport International

Interline agreements

Fleet

As of October 2025, Value Jet operates the following aircraft: [13] [14]

ValueJet CRJ900 ValueJet CRJ900.jpg
ValueJet CRJ900


AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Bombardier CRJ700 1—
Bombardier CRJ900 4—First two taken over from Air Nostrum.
Bombardier CRJ1000 2—

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nigerian start-up ValueJet offers 'first flight free' ahead of launch - AeroTime". October 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "ValueJet plans new air travel model". October 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ochoga, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "ValueJet Begins Inaugural Flight Operations In Nigeria".
  4. ↑ "New Nigerian Carrier, ValueJet, Announces Inaugural Flight – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  5. ↑ "ValueJet Receives Air Operator Certificate From NCAA".
  6. ↑ "About Us". www.flyvaluejet.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  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. ↑ "Partner Carriers | Hahnair". www.hahnair.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Value Jet". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 69.
  14. ↑ "Lagos-based ValueJet Takes Delivery Of Three Bombardier CRJ900 Jets Ahead Of Launch".
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