The Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has won the 2018 ‘Africa’s Outstanding Food Services Award' as voted by PAX International readers in Hamburg, Germany.
Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam, remarked, “It is very gratifying to receive this prestigious award, which is based on the vote of the traveling public. We are highly honored that the traveling public has recognized our continuous effort to avail the best possible products and services.”
As part of its Vision 2025, Ethiopian has built the largest and most modern in-flight catering facility in the continent in its main hub in Addis Ababa with a daily production capacity of 100,000 meals, according to a press release issued by Ethiopian Airlines.
Tewolde said “Our modern catering facility produces a variety of cuisines that can meet the need of our esteemed customers ranging from our national Ethiopian dishes to Chinese, Indian and Italian culinary delights."
He noted that "It also caters for specific dietary needs with vegan, Halal and Kosher meals. Going forward, we will further diversify our meal offering with more choices and culinary delights from across Africa and other parts of the world.”
Winners of the awards were selected by PAX International readers over a period of six months.
"The PAX International Readership Awards each year honor the best in the industry, as selected by our readers,” said Aijaz Khan, publisher of PAX International.
PAX, an International Magazine, has been covering the cabin services industry since 1997 with print issues, electronic newsletters and website.
The In-flight Catering of the Ethiopian Airlines, the largest single in-flight catering facility in Africa, last year has won the same award.
The airlines is also a multi-award winning carrier crowned with Four Star certification by SKYTRAX last year, Airline of the Year awards by AFRAA as well as multiple accolades for its outstanding passenger and cargo transport services. (ENA)