Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria's Air Peace have signed a bilateral interline agreement that will let passengers travel across both airlines' networks on a single ticket, the carriers announced on 10 November 2026.

The deal, announced in Addis Ababa, covers passenger travel and checked baggage. Travellers on qualifying itineraries will be able to book journeys involving both airlines on one ticket and have their luggage checked through to their final destination, where the service applies, removing the need for separate bookings and baggage re-checks at transit airports.

Linking West Africa to the world

The partnership connects Air Peace's domestic and regional network in Nigeria and West Africa with Ethiopian Airlines' international network, which spans Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas through its Addis Ababa hub.

Passengers departing from major Nigerian and West African cities will gain easier access to Ethiopian's global destinations, while international travellers arriving on Ethiopian flights will be able to continue onwards across Nigeria and West Africa with Air Peace.

What the airlines said

Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew described the agreement as a strategic step towards improving the passenger experience and expanding air travel opportunities across Africa. Air Peace chairman and chief executive Allen Onyema said the partnership reflected a shared vision for stronger African aviation links.

The two carriers said the arrangement would make travel simpler for passengers and support the growth of air connectivity across the continent, although the agreement does not itself create new direct routes. Further details on fares, eligible routes and start dates have not yet been published. Source: Ethiopian Airlines