Addis Ababa, October 14, 2023
The largest air cargo network operator in Africa, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, has once again scooped the two prestigious honours at the Air Cargo News Awards 2023. Winners of the 2023 Air Cargo News Awards were revealed on October 12 at a ceremony held at the Hilton London Syon Park. Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has taken home the accolades for:
- Cargo Airline of the Year 2023 for two years in row
- Best Cargo Arline (Africa) 2023 for five years in row
Regarded as the Oscars of the airfreight industry, the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards, are voted for by cargo players from across the globe. Regarding the awards, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said,
“We are pleased to be crowned with two titles at the Air Cargo News Awards 2023. At Ethiopian, customers’ satisfaction is among our top priorities. That is why we are continuously working to enhance our services by adopting customer-focused, operational-excellence, and market-driven approaches to provide the best cargo & logistics services globally. These awards mean the hard work we are putting in is felt and appreciated by our valued customers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, general and cargo sales agents. We look forward to further deepen our efforts to maintain the best customer experience.”
The year 2023 has been colourful for Ethiopian in general and Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services in particular as it has been crowned with multiple prestigious awards: ‘Sustainable Cargo Airline of the Year-Africa’ at the 2023 Freight Week Sustainability Awards, ‘African Cargo Airline of the Year & Air Cargo Brand of the Year in Africa 2023’ from STAT Trade Times Cargo Excellence Awards, just to mention a few.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, one of the major strategic business units within the Ethiopian Airlines Group, currently covers more than 130 international destinations around the world with both belly-hold capacity and 67 dedicated Freighter services deploying more than 140 airplanes including 15 dedicated freighter aircraft.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2023 Air Cargo News Awards. Congratulations to all of our winners.
Air Cargo Charter Project of the Year
Chapman Freeborn
Highly Commended: deugro group
Air Cargo Environment Award
Worldwide Flight Services
Highly Commended: CargoAi and Envirotainer
Air Cargo Pharma Award
Qatar Airways Cargo
Highly Commended: Etihad Cargo
Best Cargo Airline – Africa: Sponsored by Awery Aviation Software
Ethiopian Airlines
Best Cargo Airline – Americas: Sponsored by Network Aviation Group
Avianca Cargo
Best Cargo Airline – Asia
Cathay Cargo
Best Cargo Airline – Europe: Sponsored by dnata
Turkish Airlines
Best Cargo Airline – Middle East
Emirates SkyCargo
Best Freighter Operator
Etihad Cargo
Highly Commended: Avianca Cargo
Cargo Airline of the Year: Sponsored by FlyUs Aviation Group
Ethiopian Airlines
Cargo Hub of the Year: Sponsored by Etihad Cargo
Changi Airport Group
Highly Commended: Hong Kong International Airport
Ground Handler of the Year: Sponsored by Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
dnata
Highly Commended: Asia Airfreight Terminal
GSSA of the Year: Sponsored by American Airlines Cargo
FlyUs Aviation Group
Highly Commended: Network Airline Services
Innovation Award – Digital: Sponsored by Carousel Logistics
Etihad Cargo
Innovation Award – Product: Sponsored by Brussels Airport
Dronamics