Emirates, Air Peace sign interline agreement

Dubai: Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa airline, Air Peace to enhance connectivity for passengers traveling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands Emirates’ footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput.

Travelers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can access more of Nigeria, with onward connections to Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna and Owerri. 

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said, “This partnership with Air Peace is the next step on this journey, bolstering our connectivity and introducing more travel options for corporate leisure, and travelers visiting friends and family to and from Nigeria.”

The interline agreement will also benefit corporate travelers, connecting to additional cities in one of Africa’s major economic hubs, including its capital city Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Warri, further supporting the strong bilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and the UAE.

Oluwatoyin Olajide, Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace said, “This collaboration not only expands Air Peace’s international reach but also offers Nigerians arriving from Dubai seamless access to key domestic destinations. By improving ease of travel, we are boosting business, tourism, and trade opportunities, further strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and the UAE. This partnership also reinforces Nigeria’s aviation sector by enhancing connectivity, efficiency and positioning our country as a critical hub for regional and global travel.”

Emirates’ Dubai-Lagos route is operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, offering regionally inspired multi-course menus and a wide selection of premium beverages, over 6,500 channels of global entertainment, in addition to series and other content on ice, Emirates’ inflight entertainment system. 

Air Peace provides seamless connections domestically and internationally, via a fleet of aircraft, comprising Airbus 320s, Boeing 737s, Boeing 777s, Dornier 328-300 Jets, Embraer 145s, and Embraer 195-E2s.