Air Peace and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a bilateral interline agreement to expand air transport connectivity across Africa and beyond. The agreement allows passengers to book eligible connecting flights operated by both airlines on a single ticket, with through-checked baggage services where applicable. This partnership links Air Peace's domestic, regional, and international network with Ethiopian Airlines' global operations covering more than 160 destinations across five continents.
The interline agreement enables both airlines to issue tickets for eligible itineries involving flights operated by the two carriers. Passengers can book connecting journeys under a single ticket, eliminating the need for separate bookings on eligible itineries. The arrangement also provides for through-checked baggage services, where applicable, enabling passengers to check in their luggage at their point of departure and have it transferred to their final destination without the need for separate baggage re-checks during connecting journeys.
The partnership expands connections between African cities and destinations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas through the airlines' respective networks. Passengers travelling from major Nigerian and West African cities will have access to Ethiopian Airlines' international destinations through its hub in Addis Ababa. International travellers arriving on Ethiopian Airlines flights will have expanded onward connections across Nigeria and West Africa through Air Peace.
Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, said the agreement reflected the airlines' shared commitment to improving connectivity, enhancing passenger convenience, and supporting the growth of air travel across Africa. Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, described the agreement as another significant milestone in the airline's efforts to strengthen aviation connectivity and bring African countries closer together.
The partnership is expected to simplify connecting journeys by eliminating the need for separate bookings on eligible itineries and improving baggage handling between the two airlines. The agreement also comes amid efforts by African countries to deepen economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which seeks to promote intra-African trade, investment, and the movement of goods and services across the continent.
Improved air transport connectivity is a key component of the integration drive, providing links between commercial centres, facilitating business travel, and opening up markets for tourism and investment. The two airlines said their collaboration would help bridge markets, connect communities, and create additional opportunities for travellers and businesses through simplified booking procedures, coordinated travel arrangements, and wider network access.
Ethiopian Airlines, which has operated for eight decades, serves more than 160 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. The airline's fleet includes Boeing 737, 777, and 787 aircraft. The partnership with Air Peace is expected to facilitate the movement of passengers, businesses, and investments across African countries and international markets, while improving access to destinations for business and leisure travellers.
Key points
- The interline agreement allows passengers to book eligible connecting flights operated by both airlines on a single ticket.
- The partnership links Air Peace's domestic, regional, and international network with Ethiopian Airlines' global operations covering more than 160 destinations across five continents.
- The agreement is expected to simplify connecting journeys by eliminating the need for separate bookings on eligible itineries and improving baggage handling between the two airlines.
