Nigeria: Emirates, Air Peace Operationalise Interline Agreement

27 January 2026
Daily Trust (Abuja)

Building on their existing partnership, UAE-based international airline, Emirates and Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, have activated a bilateral interline agreement, expanding air connectivity between Africa, the UAE, and London.

The agreement offers passengers of both airlines frictionless, single-ticket travel and with through-checked baggage, on select routes, resulting in greater travel comfort and convenience for customers.

This was contained in a joint statement issued by the two carriers, formally operationalising their codeshare agreement.

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Daily Trust reports that this is the first time in a long while that a foreign airline would be signing an interline agreement with a domestic carrier.

The statement said beyond the 13 cities in Nigeria already available for Emirates passengers on Air Peace's network, the enhanced interline agreement now enables travelers to connect with Banjul in Gambia and Dakar in Senegal, both via Abidjan; and with Freetown in Sierra Leone and Monrovia in Liberia, both via Accra.

"The additional gateways allow more passengers in Africa to access Emirates world-class product and services, and vast global network," the statement said.

Also, the agreement allows Air Peace to connect its extensive West and Central African route system into Emirates' hub in Dubai, and on key destinations including London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted, Abidjan, Accra and Lagos.

With huge demand for travel between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, providing Air Peace passengers with increased choice, flexibility, and global reach.

Emirates' Deputy President, and Chief Commercial Officer, Adnan Kazim, said, "Enhancing our interline partnership with Air Peace allows us to expand our footprint across more of Africa, creating new opportunities for people to fly better with Emirates, while helping international tourists explore more of the region, via Lagos. We remain committed to working with strategic partners such as Air Peace to further strengthen Nigeria's aviation, tourism, and trade sectors."

Chief Commercial Officer, Air Peace, Nowel Ngala, said: "This interline agreement with Emirates represents a major step in Air Peace's strategic vision to connect Africa more efficiently to global markets. By combining our strong regional presence with Emirates' extensive international network, we are delivering seamless connectivity, improved travel experience, and greater access to key global destinations for African travelers. This partnership further reinforces Air Peace's role as a critical bridge between Africa and the global aviation ecosystem."

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The statement urged passengers to take advantage of Emirates and Air Peace interline by booking tickets on the websites of the two airlines or via travel agents.

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