Nigerian carrier Air Peace has entered a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways aimed at improving international connectivity for its passengers and expanding its global presence.

The agreement will allow travelers to connect from Nigeria through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America. For Air Peace, the deal marks another step in its push to expand beyond Africa by partnering with major global carriers, following an earlier interline agreement with Emirates that allows passengers to book seamless journeys with through checked baggage across both airlines’ networks.