ValueJet to commence Lagos-Banjul flight on May 15

Nigerian carrier, ValueJet has announced plans to commence direct flight operations to Banjul, The Gambia from Lagos on May 15, 2025.

The new Lagos to Banjul flight offers an essential air link between two of West Africa’s most dynamic regions, providing greater access to The Gambia’s growing tourism industry and facilitating stronger economic ties between Nigeria and The Gambia.

This new service according to the airline would begin from Thursday May 15, 2025. ValueJet flights to Banjul will depart Lagos by 9:00pm on Thursdays and Sundays and arrive at 11:30pm, while the return flights will depart Banjul on Mondays and Fridays by 12:30am and arrive in Lagos at 5.00am.

The carrier would operate the Lagos-Banjul flights from the Murtala Muhammed International new terminal. Tickets are currently on sale on the website flyvaluejet.com

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This new route marks a milestone in ValueJet’s plans to expand within West Africa as the carrier plans to expand to more destinations in the West Coast.

Omololu Majekodunmi, the Managing Director/Accountable Manager of ValueJet, said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is an important milestone in ValueJet’s vision to promote travel options and connectivity within West Africa. We are proud to play a part in bridging distances and fostering closer economic ties between the people and businesses of Nigeria, The Gambia, and beyond, and opening new opportunities for trade and tourism.”

The vision of the airline according to Majekodunmi is its commitment to making travel within the continent more accessible and with more options.
This new service is expected to boost regional trade, tourism, and cultural exchanges between Nigeria and The Gambia.

“We are excited to expand our network to the West African coast and offer direct flight services to Gambia. ValueJet remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and convenient air travel across West Africa and this new service is a testament to that commitment.”

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.