Nigeria's largest carrier, Air Peace, has signed an interline agreement with Turkish Airlines in a move aimed at simplifying travel for Nigerian passengers. The agreement, described as a Bilateral Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), will enable travellers to complete journeys across both airlines on a single ticket, reducing the need for multiple bookings that often complicate international trips.
For many Nigerian travellers, particularly those departing from cities outside Lagos, international travel has typically involved separate tickets, repeated check-ins and the challenge of managing luggage across different airlines. The new arrangement is expected to address these issues by aligning flight schedules and streamlining baggage handling.
Air Peace spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, said the partnership would make journeys easier for passengers connecting between domestic, regional and international routes.
Under the agreement, passengers arriving in Lagos on Turkish Airlines can seamlessly connect to Air Peace’s domestic and regional network without booking separate flights. Similarly, travellers departing from Nigerian cities on Air Peace can link up with Turkish Airlines’ international routes via Istanbul.
However, the arrangement will initially apply to selected routes and itineraries, meaning its benefits may not extend to all destinations immediately.
Speaking on the development, Turkish Airlines’ Senior Vice-President for International Relations and Alliances, Özlem Özyön, said: “This interline agreement reinforces our commitment to expanding connectivity across Africa.”
Air Peace’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nowel Ngala, noted that the partnership would help reduce travel complexity for passengers connecting to international destinations.
Industry stakeholders say such agreements are increasingly being used by airlines to expand route access without launching new long-haul services, particularly in regions where direct connections are limited.
For Nigerian travellers, the immediate impact is expected to be practical, fewer check-ins, better-coordinated flight schedules and a reduced risk of missed connections when travelling across multiple destinations.
