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Emirates partners with Air Peace for expanded Nigerian city connections
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Adel Ahmad Al Redha Deputy President & Chief Operations Officer | Emirates Airline

Travellers flying from Dubai to Lagos will now have more options to explore Nigeria due to a new interline agreement between Emirates and Air Peace. This collaboration provides connections to several Nigerian cities including Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, and Owerri. The agreement is also expected to benefit corporate travellers by connecting them to additional major economic hubs in Nigeria such as Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt, and Warri.

Adnan Kazim of Emirates expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “Emirates is a steadfast partner of Nigeria’s tourism, trade and aviation sectors. This partnership with Air Peace is the next step on this journey... We look forward to deepening our strategic partnership with Air Peace in the future to enhance the benefits for our mutual customers.”

Air Peace's Chief Operating Officer Oluwatoyin Olajide commented on the significance of this partnership: "We are excited about this strategic interline partnership between Air Peace and Emirates... By improving ease of travel, we are boosting business, tourism, and trade opportunities."

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The Dubai-Lagos route operated by Emirates features a Boeing 777-300ER offering extensive inflight entertainment options. Passengers can enjoy over 6,500 channels of global entertainment including 23 Nigerian movies.

Air Peace offers both domestic and international flights using its diverse fleet that includes Airbus 320s and Boeing models among others. Meanwhile, Emirates enhances its connectivity across Africa through numerous codeshare and interline partnerships.

Customers interested in booking travel can do so via various platforms including emirates.com or through preferred travel agencies.

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