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{{Short description|Defunct low-cost airline of Singapore (2004–2014)}}
{{confused|Value Jet (disambiguation){{!}}Value Jet}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline          = Valuair
| logo             = Valuair logo.jpg
| logo_size        = 253
| fleet_size       = 
| destinations     = 
| IATA             = VF
| ICAO             = VLU
| callsign         = VALUAIR
| parent           = Westbrook Investments
| founded          = {{start date|2004|05|05|df=yes}}
| ceased           = {{end date|2014|10|26|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(merged into [[Jetstar Asia]])}}
| company_slogan   = 
| headquarters     = Southwest Finger, Level 3, Terminal 1, [[Changi Airport]]
| key_people       = Barathan Pasupathi ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| bases            = [[Changi Airport]]
| frequent_flyer   = 
| lounge           = 
| alliance         = 
| subsidiaries     = 
| website          = [https://web.archive.org/web/20040518071211/http://www.valuair.com.sg/ valuair.com.sg]
}}

'''Valuair ''' ([[Chinese (language)|Chinese]]: 惠旅航空) was a [[Singapore]]-based [[low-cost carrier]]. It was launched on 5 May 2004, initially offering services to [[Bangkok]] and [[Hong Kong]], before expanding to [[Indonesia]], [[Mainland China]] and other cities in [[Thailand]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Valuair: Asia's Forgotten Airline - Travel Radar |url=https://travelradar.aero/valuair-asias-forgotten-airline/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref> It differentiated itself from other low-cost carriers by offering frills such as a baggage allowance of 20 kg, in-flight food, and a large seat pitch.<ref name=":0" /> Acquired on 24 July 2005 by [[Jetstar Asia]],<ref name="star1">{{cite web |title=Singapore budget airlines Jetstar Asia, Valuair to merge |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2005/07/25/singapore-budget-airlines-jetstar-asia-valuair-to-merge |website=The Star |access-date=18 September 2019 |date=25 July 2005}}</ref> an Australian airline, the Valuair brand was retained for Jetstar Asia's scheduled services to major cities in [[Indonesia]] until 26 October 2014.<ref name=":0" />

The Southwest Finger of Level 3 of Terminal 1 at [[Changi Airport]] housed the head office of the airline.<ref>"[http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/en/About_CAAS/Our_Strategic_Thrusts/Safety_Oversight_x_Promotion/Singapore_Air_Operators.html Singapore Air Operators]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120831064259/http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/en/About_CAAS/Our_Strategic_Thrusts/Safety_Oversight_x_Promotion/Singapore_Air_Operators.html Archive]) [[Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore]]. Retrieved on 31 October 2012. "#034-30 Passenger Terminal Building 1, Level 3, Southwest Finger, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918141"</ref>