Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines Seal Deal to Expand African Routes

Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines Seal Deal to Expand African Routes

Air Peace and Ethiopian Airlines have signed an interline partnership to simplify passenger journeys, strengthen connections across Africa and widen access to international destinations worldwide.

The agreement, announced in Addis Ababa on November 10, 2026, brings Nigeria’s largest carrier together with Africa’s leading aviation group in a bilateral arrangement.

Under the deal, both airlines can issue eligible tickets covering flights operated by either carrier, allowing passengers to combine their networks within one booking arrangement.

Travellers on qualifying itineraries will also be able to check baggage through to their final destinations, where the service applies, reducing separate procedures during transfers.

The arrangement connects Air Peace’s domestic and regional routes with Ethiopian Airlines’ extensive network across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.

Passengers travelling from Nigerian and other West African cities will gain access to Ethiopian Airlines’ international destinations through Addis Ababa, subject to eligible onward connections.

Similarly, travellers arriving in Ethiopia’s capital on Ethiopian Airlines can connect to more destinations across Nigeria through Air Peace’s domestic network and regional services.

Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew said the partnership would improve customer convenience, expand travel choices and support aviation growth across Africa’s markets.

“We are delighted to partner with Air Peace, a leading carrier in Nigeria, through this strategic interline agreement,” Tasew said, describing the arrangement as mutually beneficial.

He said combining the airlines’ networks would create more travel opportunities and strengthen links between Africa and the wider world for passengers and businesses alike.

Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Allen Onyema described the agreement as an important development in efforts to improve connectivity across the continent.

Onyema said the partnership would combine Air Peace’s domestic, regional and expanding international operations with Ethiopian Airlines’ global reach, making travel into and out of Africa easier.

He added that the arrangement reflected both airlines’ ambition to deepen economic, commercial and cultural relationships while improving passenger convenience and strengthening African aviation.

The airlines said the agreement could support regional integration by making it easier for people, businesses and investors to move between African markets and international destinations.

They also pointed to the African Continental Free Trade Area, saying reliable air links would help advance trade, economic cooperation and sustainable development across the continent.

The expanded connections are also expected to benefit tourism by improving access to destinations and reducing complications associated with arranging journeys across separate airline networks.

With coordinated bookings and baggage arrangements on eligible routes, the carriers expect passengers to experience more straightforward transfers and greater flexibility when planning their journeys.

The partnership forms part of both airlines’ wider efforts to improve services, extend their reach and contribute to a more connected African aviation industry.