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Ethiopian Airlines Wins Best Airline in Africa at 2026 Skytrax Awards

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Ethiopian Airlines won the Best Airline in Africa title at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the ninth consecutive year.

Ethiopian Airlines won the Best Airline in Africa title at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the ninth consecutive year.
The 2026 ceremony took place on September 18 at The Langham Hotel in London.
The airline also received recognition for Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Africa and Best Business Class in Africa.
Last year, Ethiopian Airlines transported more than 21 million passengers across its 140 worldwide destinations.
Ethiopian Airlines has well over 20,000 employees globally, making it the second-largest employing business entity in the country behind MIDROC Ethiopia.
The airline is developing the Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion mega-project designed to handle over 120 million passengers annually.
The carrier operates a modern fleet exceeding 150 aircraft with pending orders from Boeing and is constructing housing for 5,000 workers.