ValueJet, Nigeria’s start-up airline, is planning robust domestic expansion along with making an entry into Nigeria’s domestic cargo industry. The airline recently celebrated its 100-days of entry-into-service milestone, speaking on the occasion, Capt. Dapo Majekodunmi, managing director of the airline, said: “At our 100 days, we have been able to stabilise our operation, understand the market, and make inputs on passengers’ preferred time of travel demands into our schedule.”
He further added that ValueJet is expecting delivery of three CRJ200 converted freighters in the third quarter of 2023, marking an entry into cargo segment.
As far as domestic expansion goes, the airline is planning to start services to Jos, Akure, Yola, Kano, and Gombe. The airline said these destinations that are of great potential while maintaining and concentrating on its six stations Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Asaba, Port-Harcourt, and Jos with an on-time departure that is above 95%.
ValueJet operates scheduled flight services from Lagos, which is its hub to Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Benin, Asaba, Jos, and some other states across Nigeria which the carrier intends to launch soon.