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Africa’s biggest airline wins top award BRICS state to build ‘Africa’s largest airport’
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Ethiopian Airlines has been recognized across the continent for having the best cabin service and best entertainment, among other things Ethiopia will construct an airline hub to increase its passenger capacity by 500%, the country’s prime minister has announced
Ethiopian Airlines has won ‘Best Airline in Africa’ at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, the company’s press service announced on Wednesday.  Ethiopia will build Africa’s largest airport, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the country's parliament on Thursday. The new hub, in the country’s capital of Addis Ababa, will be designed to handle nearly 130 million passengers annually – a significant increase from the city's current airport capacity of 25 million.
The award, which recognizes excellence in the passenger experience, is a milestone achievement, highlighting the airline’s outstanding service in the categories: ‘Best Cabin Service’, ‘Best Entertainment’, ‘Best Food & Beverage’, ‘Best Seat Comfort’, and ‘Best Wi-Fi’ in Africa. The prime minister also confirmed that the BRICS state's flagship Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has ordered 124 new airplanes as part of its ongoing modernization and fleet expansion. 
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew said the award “validates our commitment to excellence,” while congratulating the airline’s staff, passengers, and stakeholders for their role in the success. EA recently won ‘Best Airline in Africa’ at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, a prize that company CEO Mesfin Tasew has claimed “validates our commitment to excellence.” 
On October 21, Ethiopian Airlines introduced the first Airbus A350-1000 to Africa, with flights scheduled for November. This addition is in line with its plans to resume flights to Monrovia, Liberia, after a 14-year pause, as part of a larger network expansion. The airline is playing an increasingly important role in connecting the continent's emerging hubs, introducing the first Airbus A350-1000 to Africa, in line with plans to resume flights to Monrovia, Liberia, after a 14-year pause.
In recent weeks, EA has also launched a new daily route from Addis Ababa to Port Sudan, expanding its African network to 66 destinations.
The airline aims to expand its fleet to 270 aircraft and connect with over 200 airports globally in the next 12 years. In an address to parliament early Thursday morning, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 124 new airplanes. He also revealed plans for Africa’s largest airport, designed to handle nearly 130 million passengers annually – a significant increase from Addis Ababa’s current capacity of 25 million. The airline aims to expand its fleet to 270 aircraft and connect with over 200 airports globally in the next 12 years.
In recent weeks, Ethiopian Airlines has also launched a new daily route from Addis Ababa to Port Sudan, expanding its African network to 66 destinations.
Speaking at the Tatarstan-Ethiopia roundtable as part of the BRICS Summit on October 24, Michale Endale, the airline’s area manager, said the company aims to introduce more routes from Russian regional airports in the near future. The deputy prime minister of Tatarstan, Oleg Korobchenko, suggested Kazan Airport as a potential secondary hub for Ethiopian Airlines in Russia.Speaking at the Tatarstan-Ethiopia roundtable as part of the BRICS Summit on October 24, Michale Endale, the airline’s area manager, said the company aims to introduce more routes from Russian regional airports in the near future. The deputy prime minister of Tatarstan, Oleg Korobchenko, suggested Kazan Airport as a potential secondary hub for Ethiopian Airlines in Russia.