Ethiopian Shines at AFRAA 57th Annual General Assembly with Multiple Prestigious Awards

Addis Ababa, 03 December 2025

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has received multiple prestigious awards at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 57^th Annual General Assembly held in Luanda, Angola. These Award reaffirm the airline’s leadership, resilience, and outstanding contribution to the advancement of African aviation.

Ethiopian took the awards for: -

-      Airline of the Year for Best Profitability Global Operations for the Year 2024.

-      Airline of the Year for Best Improved in Intra Africa Connectivity for the Year 2024.

-      Outstanding Service Award for significant contribution to the African Aviation Industry for the year 2024.

-      Distinguished Service Award in recognition of Ethiopian Airlines’ support as a pioneer airline in the Free Route Airspace Project in Africa, thereby making a significant contribution to the advancement of African aviation. 

Commenting on the Awards, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, stated, “These awards are a testament to Ethiopian Airlines’ core Pan-African values and the unwavering dedication of our entire team. The prestigious Awards we received from AFRAA reaffirm our commitment to driving the continent’s growth and strengthening regional integration. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to AFRAA for acknowledging our efforts and emphasize our dedication to achieve more.”

With more than 145 global destinations including over 60 destinations in Africa, Ethiopian takes the lion’s share in the intra-Africa link and the connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world, bridging gaps with exceptional service that is contentiously winning prestigious awards in the industry.

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.

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