Ethiopian Airlines and Air Peace sign interline deal linking Nigeria to the Addis Ababa network

Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria's Air Peace have signed a bilateral interline agreement covering passenger travel and checked baggage, Ethiopian announced from Addis Ababa on 10 November.

Under the agreement, each airline can issue tickets for eligible itineraries that include flights operated by both carriers. Passengers can book qualifying journeys on a single ticket, with baggage checked through to the final destination where applicable, avoiding separate bookings and re-checking bags along the way. The deal connects Air Peace's domestic and regional network with Ethiopian's international network across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas: travellers from major Nigerian and West African cities can reach Ethiopian's destinations via Addis Ababa, while international passengers arriving on Ethiopian can continue across Nigeria and West Africa on Air Peace.

Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew said that by combining their strengths the airlines were "bringing Africa closer to the world". Air Peace chairman and chief executive Allen Onyema described the agreement as a milestone for connectivity in and out of the continent. The release links the partnership to regional integration, trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area and tourism.

The announcement does not say when the agreement takes effect or list which itineraries qualify. Passengers should confirm with the ticketing airline that a journey is issued on one ticket before assuming that baggage will be checked through to the end.