Ethiopian was honoured with the award at the 43rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly held in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 November 2011. Yissehak Zewoldi, vice president alliances and corporate strategic planning received the award at the event. Upon receiving the award Yissehak said, "It is indeed an honour for Ethiopian Airlines to receive such an award especially from fellow African carriers.
"This is a testimony in recognition of the persistent effort exerted by the airline to move the African Aviation to new heights."
Ethiopian has received three prestigious awards in a row in 2011 for its outstanding service and achievements in the aviation industry.
