Ethiopian Airlines Wins Double Honors at 2025 Global Aviation Awards

Ethiopian Airlines has secured two prestigious awards at global aviation events in Hamburg, Germany, including the ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – Africa’ award at the 2025 PAX Readership Awards and the ‘Cabin Concept of the Year 2025’ award at the Onboard Hospitality Awards.

This marks the third time Ethiopian Airlines has won the ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – Africa’ award, recognizing its exceptional onboard catering services. Additionally, the airline earned the Bronze Award for the ‘Cabin Concept of the Year 2025’ for its innovative Airbus A350-1000 cabin, which combines elegant design, enhanced passenger comfort, advanced technology, and top-tier service delivery.

Ethiopian Airlines’ CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, shared his appreciation, stating, “We are honored to be recognized by our industry peers and passengers for the quality of our inflight meal services, and the innovative approach to our new cabin design. These awards are a testament to our commitment to deliver a world-class travel experience inspired by the hospitality culture of Ethiopia and the innovative technologies of the future.”

These accolades add to Ethiopian Airlines’ growing list of achievements, solidifying its reputation as a global leader in aviation service excellence.

The airline’s state-of-the-art catering facility in Addis Ababa, capable of producing up to 100,000 meals daily, serves both Ethiopian Airlines and other international carriers, as well as VVIP and charter flights. The facility includes international kitchens staffed by chefs from around the world, along with a Halal Kitchen certified for Halal meal production.

The innovative Airbus A350-1000 cabin concept boasts a spacious layout, larger windows, mood lighting, and quiet cabins for enhanced comfort across all classes. The aircraft is also equipped with the AVANT Up IFE system, offering 4K displays, Bluetooth connectivity, real-time landscape camera views, and 70W fast-charging ports. Passengers enjoy eco-conscious amenity kits featuring sustainable bamboo brushes, eye masks, nourishing lip balm, and sleep aids.