Ethiopian Airlines Celebrated for Best Food Service and Cabin Innovation at 2025 Global Aviation Awards
(IN SHORT) Ethiopian Airlines has earned two major awards at aviation events in Hamburg, Germany: ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – Africa’ at the 2025 PAX Readership Awards and Bronze in ‘Cabin Concept of the Year 2025’ at the Onboard Hospitality Awards. This marks the third time the airline has been recognized for inflight catering. Its award-winning A350-1000 cabin features advanced IFE technology, mood lighting, sustainable amenity kits, and comfort-focused design. CEO Mesfin Tasew highlighted the airline’s commitment to blending Ethiopian hospitality with innovation. Ethiopian’s Addis Ababa catering facility can produce up to 100,000 meals daily and includes Halal-certified services, reinforcing its role as a global leader in passenger experience.
(PRESS RELEASE) ADDIS ABABA, 2025-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most decorated carrier, has been honored with two prestigious international awards at events held in Hamburg, Germany. The airline received the title of Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – Africa at the 2025 PAX Readership Awards and was named Bronze Winner in the Cabin Concept of the Year 2025 category at the Onboard Hospitality Awards.
This marks the third time Ethiopian Airlines has been recognized for its inflight catering excellence by PAX International, a testament to its consistently high standards in onboard food service. The award celebrates the airline’s commitment to delivering authentic, high-quality meals that reflect Ethiopia’s rich culinary heritage.
The Cabin Concept of the Year award acknowledged Ethiopian’s latest A350-1000 cabin design, praised for its sophisticated blend of modern design, superior comfort, state-of-the-art technology, and sustainability-driven service enhancements. The new cabin features larger panoramic windows, mood lighting, ultra-quiet cabins, and personal comfort across all travel classes. Passengers benefit from the AVANT Up in-flight entertainment system with 4K displays, Bluetooth connectivity, 70W fast-charging ports at every seat, and eco-friendly amenity kits equipped with bamboo toothbrushes, natural lip balm, sleep aids, and eye masks.
“We are truly honored to be recognized by our peers and passengers alike,” said Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. “These awards reflect our unwavering dedication to combining the warmth of Ethiopian hospitality with forward-thinking innovation to provide a world-class travel experience.”
At the heart of Ethiopian’s catering excellence is its expansive facility in Addis Ababa, which produces up to 100,000 meals daily. The facility supports scheduled and non-scheduled Ethiopian flights, as well as services for other airlines, charter flights, and VVIP customers. Staffed by a global team of culinary experts, the facility also includes a certified Halal kitchen to meet diverse passenger preferences.
These latest accolades further strengthen Ethiopian Airlines’ global reputation for delivering excellence in aviation, and highlight its leadership in enhancing both passenger experience and sustainable innovation.
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SOURCE: Ethiopian Airlines
