Emirates Airlines has signed an interline deal with Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, to boost connectivity for passengers to and from Nigeria.
The deal expands the UAE flagship carrier’s footprints to 13 new cities in Nigeria with a single-ticket journey and simplified baggage throughput.
Travellers from Dubai to Lagos can access more Nigerian cities, with connections to Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, and Owerri.
The agreement will also benefit corporate travellers, connecting to other cities in Nigeria including Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt, and Warri. This supports the robust bilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and the UAE.
According to reports, Emirates’ deputy president and chief commercial officer, Kazim Adnan, said the airline is a reliable partner of Nigeria’s tourism, trade and aviation sectors.
He said the partnership with Air Peace is the next step to enhance connectivity and introduce more travel options for travellers.
The interline agreement will also benefit corporate travellers, connecting to additional cities in Nigeria’s major economic hubs, including Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Warri, further supporting the strong bilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and the UAE.
Air Peace’s chief operating officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, said the strategic partnership between the two airlines is a significant step toward enhancing global connectivity for Nigerians.
She disclosed that the deal aligns with Air Peace’s mission to provide seamless, world-class travel experiences while expanding the airline’s routes and international reach.
The Air Peace spokesperson said that the partnership expands the airline’s reach and offers Nigerians from Dubai access to key destinations.
BusinessDay reports that Emirates’ Dubai-Lagos is operated using the Boeing 777-300ER and offers the best experience in the sky.
The partnership enables more travellers from Nigeria to experience Emirates luxury and style.
Air Peace is reputed as Nigeria’s largest carrier with multiple connections locally and internally through a fleet of aircraft, comprised of Airbus 320s, Boeing 737s, Boeing 777s, Dornier 328-328-328 Jets, Embraer 145s, and Embraer 195-E2s.
Airpeace was among five airlines sanctioned by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for failing to refund passengers on time.
Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s director for consumer protection and public affairs, said the affected airlines have been officially notified.
The NCAA’s spokesman had said the agency would continue its investigation into the operators’ activities to impose more penalties.
Punch quoted Achimugu as saying that the NCAA was gathering evidence and monitoring the airline’s officials to determine further sanctions, which could be from N200 million upwards.
A previous TimesNow.com.ng report said that the agency warned the airlines over failure to process passenger refunds in the stipulated time in line with Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations.
As a result, the regulator enforced the regulation against Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airways, Air Peace, Arik Air, and Aero Contractors due to a deluge of passenger complaints.
