Ethiopian Airlines and Air Peace sign joint ticketing agreement
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria’s Air Peace have signed a bilateral interline agreement allowing a combined journey to be booked on a single ticket, with baggage checked through to the final destination. According to the FMC agency, the partnership links Air Peace’s regional network to Ethiopian Airlines' international destinations via Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian Airlines and the Nigerian carrier Air Peace have signed a joint ticketing agreement, according to Fanamc. This bilateral interline agreement allows each of the two airlines to issue tickets for itineraries combining their flights, with baggage checked through to the final destination where possible.
Passengers will be able to book a single ticket and avoid having to check in their baggage again. Travellers from major cities in Nigeria and West Africa will gain access to Ethiopian Airlines' global network via Addis Ababa, while travellers arriving on its flights will be able to reach Nigeria via Air Peace’s domestic network.
The chief executive of the Ethiopian Airlines group, Mesfin Tasew, spoke of a shared commitment to air connectivity in Africa. The chief executive of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, described the agreement as an important step for air links across the continent. The agreement is part of efforts towards regional integration linked to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
