ValueJet Airlines has announced plans to begin flight operations from its Lagos hub to Cotonou, in Benin Republic; Accra, in Ghana; and Malabo, in Equatorial Guinea, as part of its regional growth strategy.

The move comes less than three years after the carrier began scheduled flight operations and follows its entry into the regional market with the launch of direct flights from Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia, on May 15, 2025.

The airline said its Lagos?Banjul route has been performing strongly, opening up the market and boosting travel opportunities for tourists, adventurers, and business travellers.

Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt. Omololu Dapo Majekodunmi, said the new destinations reaffirm the airline?s commitment to connecting West Africa and fostering economic growth across the continent.

He said, ?Our goal is to make air connectivity on the West Coast and indeed Africa seamless, comfortable, affordable, and a refreshing experience. We are ready to take up the challenge and kick off the second phase of our regional operations with the commencement of our Cotonou, Accra and Malabo services very soon.

?We are expanding our West African presence to strategically connect key cities in the sub-region, ease connectivity for Africans and strengthen commercial ties between countries.

?ValueJet is committed to easing the air transportation burden of Africans, and this will continue to drive our route expansion as well as fleet modernization. We also recently received CRJ 1000 aircraft to further strengthen our domestic and regional operations?, he stated. (The Nation)

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