The Ogun State government announced on Friday that Value Jet Airline will begin passenger flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the newly built Gateway International Airport, situated along the Ilisan-Iperu Remo road, starting October 7.
According to a statement released by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, this development comes after regulatory agencies granted approval for the airport’s operations.
In the statement, Akinmade said, “according to the flight schedule every Tuesday and Thursday, the airline will operate the GWI-Abuja route, departing GWI at 8.30 am and arriving Abuja at 9.45
“In the return flight, Value Jet will depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja at 4pm and arrive GWI at 5:15pm.
“A statement released by the airline indicates that tickets will be available as from Thursday, September 25, online, through travel agents, and at ticket desks at the Gateway International Airport.”
He added, “With the announcement, many travellers based in Ibadan, across Ogun State, and in Abuja and Lagos will have connectivity by air to Abuja and Lagos and beyond via Ogun State whilst enjoying the added benefit of unbeatable facilities at GWI.
“Members of the business and industrial sectors, contractors, bankers, government officials, and leisure travellers, among others, are said to be particularly eager to take off and arrive at GWI, from where they have indicated they can easily connect Lagos and other parts of the country.”