Ethiopian Airlines Shines at SKYTRAX 2025, Winning Four Awards including Best Airline in Africa for the 8th Consecutive Year

Addis Ababa, 17 June 2025

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, has once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX at the 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks the 8th consecutive year the airline has earned this coveted title.

The announcement was made during a prestigious ceremony held at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, where global airlines were recognized for excellence in service, innovation, and customer satisfaction. In addition to the top regional honor, Ethiopian Airlines also secured several other awards, including:

  • Best Airline in Africa,
  • Best Economy Class in Africa,
  • Best Business Class in Africa,
  • Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Africa.

These prestigious accolades underscore Ethiopian Airlines’ unwavering commitment to delivering world-class service and its strategic investments in fleet modernization, innovation, and sustainability. They also reflect the airline’s consistent focus on enhancing the customer experience and operational excellence across its expansive network of over 140 international destinations.

Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, expressed pride in the achievement, stating, “We are truly honored to be recognized once again as the Best Airline in Africa by SKYTRAX. These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the entire Ethiopian Airlines family. It also reflects the trust and loyalty of our valued customers across the world. We remain committed to exceeding expectations through world-class service and connectivity that bridges Africa with the rest of the world.”

As Africa’s flag carrier, Ethiopian continues to play a key role in advancing the continent’s air transport industry. With an expanding network, state-of-the-art aircraft, and a focus on sustainability and digital innovation, the airline is setting new benchmarks for global excellence.

Dubbed the "Oscars of the Aviation Industry", The World Airline Awards is a much-anticipated event in the industry. The World Airline Awards was introduced in 1999 to provide a customer satisfaction study. To determine the award winners, travelers across the world vote in the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey.

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is a true African success story, transforming a visionary dream into a globally renowned reality for nearly eight decades. Operating flights to more than 160 domestic and international passenger, and cargo destinations across five continents, Ethiopian bridges the gaps between Africa and the world. Emphasizing passenger comfort and environmental sustainability, Ethiopian utilizes ultra-modern aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900, A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400.

Ethiopian, the Star Alliance member airline, champions in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for seven consecutive years, APEX ‘Best Overall in Africa’ award and ‘Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport’ Award among others. Ethiopian aims to further excel in its success through a strategic plan dubbed ‘Vision 2035’ and become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Embracing a Pan-African spirit, Ethiopian is pursuing multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines, in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways, and in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Air Congo.

For more information, visit our website at  www.ethiopianairlines.com  email us at CorporateCommunication@ethiopianairlines.com , or call us at (251-11)517-8913/8165/8907.