As families and travellers begin preparations for the 2026 Christmas and New Year celebrations, ValueJet has announced the resumption of daily scheduled flights on its Lagos–Asaba and Asaba–Abuja routes, offering passengers more convenient access to the South-South and South-East regions.
The airline said the services would officially resume on Friday, November 20, 2026, a development expected to ease the pressure on travellers returning home for the festive season, particularly those heading to Delta State, Anambra State and neighbouring communities.
With the festive period traditionally witnessing a surge in passenger movement across the country, the restoration of the two routes is expected to provide travellers with alternatives to the often-demanding road journeys associated with end-of-year movements.
For thousands of Nigerians living and working in Lagos, Abuja and other major cities, the festive season represents an opportunity to reconnect with family, friends and communities. ValueJet’s renewed daily operations to Asaba are therefore positioned to make those homecomings easier and more convenient.
By restoring daily non-stop services on both routes, the airline is also providing greater flexibility for passengers to plan their journeys around work commitments and family engagements, whether travelling early in the season or closer to Christmas.
“The festive season is fundamentally about people, relationships, and shared moments. At ValueJet, our mission is to ensure that distance never stands in the way of those connections,” said Omololu Majekodunmi, Managing Director of ValueJet.
“Restoring our daily services to Asaba reflects our deep commitment to serving the travel needs of our passengers during the most important time of the year. We are proud to offer a reliable, comfortable, and affordable gateway home for families and communities across the region.”
The Lagos–Asaba route provides a direct connection between Nigeria’s commercial capital and Asaba, the Delta State capital, while the Asaba–Abuja service links the city with the Federal Capital Territory, offering passengers a more convenient alternative to lengthy road trips and connecting flights.
The route restoration also forms part of ValueJet’s broader efforts to strengthen its domestic and regional connectivity.
Within Nigeria, the airline serves several destinations, including Port Harcourt, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Benin and GWI-Iperu.
Its regional network also extends beyond Nigeria to destinations such as Accra, Banjul, Cotonou and Malabo, with further expansion planned to Libreville, Monrovia and Abidjan.
As the year-end travel season approaches, ValueJet has encouraged passengers to make early reservations to secure their preferred travel dates and take advantage of the restored services.
Passengers seeking flight schedules, fare information and reservations can visit the airline’s official booking portal at www.flyvaluejet.com or contact its customer service through its official communication channels.