Valuair was a Singapore-based low-cost airline founded in 2004, making it one of the earliest budget carriers to emerge from Singapore. The airline focused on leisure travel within Asia, connecting Singapore to destinations in Southeast Asia and beyond at competitive fares. In 2005, Valuair merged with Jetstar Asia Airways, a subsidiary of Qantas, to form a combined operation under the Jetstar Asia brand. Following the merger, Valuair ceased independent operations, and its routes and assets were absorbed into Jetstar Asia, which continued to serve the region. Although Valuair's independent existence was short-lived, it played a notable role in the early development of the low-cost aviation sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, paving the way for increased budget travel options in the region.