Emirates has expanded its air connectivity to and from West Africa following the activation of an updated interline agreement with Air Peace, broadening travel options for passengers across both airlines’ networks.
Under the agreement, Emirates passengers can now access additional destinations, including Banjul in The Gambia and Dakar in Senegal via Abidjan, as well as Freetown in Sierra Leone and Monrovia in Liberia via Accra. The agreement also provides access to 13 cities across Nigeria through Air Peace’s network, according to a press release published on Emirates’ website. It also allows passengers to travel on a single ticket, with checked baggage transferred to their final destination on selected routes, supporting connections between international and regional flights.
In return, the partnership enables Air Peace customers to access Emirates’ global network through its operational hub in Dubai, including key destinations in the United Kingdom such as London Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted, amid growing demand for travel between West Africa and the UK.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, said the updated partnership with Air Peace aims to expand the airline’s presence in African markets and enhance travel options through key hubs such as Lagos.
For his part, Noel Ngala, Chief Commercial Officer of Air Peace, said the agreement represents a step forward in the airline’s strategy to connect African markets more efficiently with global aviation networks.
Emirates currently operates Boeing B777 aircraft on its route between Dubai and Lagos, while Air Peace operates a fleet of more than 50 Boeing B777, Boeing B737, and Embraer aircraft across its domestic, regional, and international network within Africa.
The current Air Peace destinations available to Emirates passengers via Lagos include Asaba, Abuja, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Warri, and Uyo.
Emirates stated that customers can book travel combining flights operated by the two airlines through emirates.com and flyairpeace.com, or through travel agents.
To view the announcement on Emirates’ website, click here.
