Dubai, Feb. 12 -- Emirates has signed an interline agreement with West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands Emirates' footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput.

Travelers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can access more of Nigeria, with onward connections to Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna and Owerri. The interline agreement will also benefit corporate travelers, connecting to additional cities in one of Africa's major economic hubs, including its capital city Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Warri.

Emirates' Dubai-Lagos route is operated with ...