Ethiopian Airlines is 2011/2012 African Airline of the Year

Ethiopian Airlines emerged ahead of the pack garnering the highest number of votes cast-in by African Aviation readers and followers, who voted in an online poll, set up at the African Aviation's website, as well as in various industry meetings and airline congress events attended by African Aviation officials. In total, more than 20,000 votes were cast. Kenya Airways took the Silver Award and Tanzania's Precision Air scooped the Bronze Award.

For 65 years, Ethiopian Airlines remained one of the continent's most reputable airlines, the African Aviation News statement says. It is at the leading edge of modern technology, maintaining a state-of-the-art fleet and providing excellent services to the pan African network and sixty two international destinations. Ethiopian Airlines is also striving to make their Ethiopian Aviation Academy the best flying school in Africa. The Gold Award is a welcome addition to Ethiopian Airlines' bevy of distinguished recognitions bestowed by different organizations in the industry, the latest of which is the 'Airline of The Year for 2010 Award' in the 43rd The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly.

Receiving the second highest number of votes, Kenya Airways, Kenya's largest airline and second-largest airline in sub-Saharan Africa, earned the Silver Award. "The airline began operating in 1977" the African Aviation's statement says "and it steadily rose through the ranks to finally join the global airlines service community as a full SkyTeam member." Kenya Airways aspires to become a prominent African airline, with dominant presence in Asia, the Americas and also the European countries. "African Aviation's Airline of the Year Award," the statement concludes "is not just a measure of the airliners' worth, [it also] stands for the valuable recognition from their satisfied clientele in all sectors of air travel industry." During the award ceremony, African Aviation has launched the search for the African Airline of the Year 2012/2013, under the banner 'Fly high for gold!'

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