Africa’s leading Airline Ethiopian Airlines shone like bright stars at the Prestigious Africa Travel Awards Dinner at Akwaaba African Travel Market held recently in Lagos.
Ethiopian Airlines took home four of the 6 Airline Awards on offer at the dinner attended by the leading lights in Africa Travel and Tourism landscape.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality from Zimbabwe Honourable Anastasia Ndlovu was the special Guest of Honour. Senators and High Government officials from Nigeria and Travel Professionals from 16 Countries were in attendance at the dinner graced by the beautiful Carnival Calabar dancers.
Ethiopian Airlines won Best Airline in Africa, The Best Economy Class in Africa, The Best Business Class in Africa and the Best in-flight entertainment in Africa.
The Awards were received by The General Manager Nigeria Mr. Solomon Begashaw who led other ET managers to receive the Awards.
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seven decades of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to 95 international destinations across five continents.
Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft.
Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with seven business centers: Ethiopian Domestic and Regional Airline; Ethiopian International Passenger Airline; Ethiopian Cargo; Ethiopian MRO; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian In-flight Catering Services; and Ethiopian Ground Service. Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.
Other winners for the Africa Travel Awards include:
African Award for sustainable Tourism Winner Rwanda Tourism
Best Business Class in Africa Winner Ethiopian Airlines.
Best Economy class in Africa Winner Ethiopian Airline
Airline with the best in-flight services Winner Ethiopian Airlines
Most passenger friendly airport in Africa Winner Cape Town Airport South Africa
Africa Aviation personality Winner John Mirenge – CEO RwandAir
Best Airline in Africa Winner Ethiopian Airlines
Best short Haul Airline in Africa Winner Rwanda Air
Best online booking platform in Africa Winner TravelStart Nigeria.
Tourism marketing award Winner Kenya Tourism Board.
Best international airline in Africa Winner Emirate.
Best resort in Africa Winner kempinski Ole Mara, Kenya
Best African hotel chain Winner Serena Hotels
Best hotel chain in Africa Winner Radisson(Carlson Rezidor)
Hotel of the year in – Africa Winner Rosa Kempinski
Best tourism minister in Africa Winner Dr Walter Mzembi
Best tourism personality in Africa Winner Late Belinda MUtinrihi
Emerging Destination of the year Winner Rwanda
Best tourism blogger Winner Natalia Rosa
Africa Culture Awards Winner Calabar Carnival.
African Restaurant of the year Winner Mama Ashanti
