In case you didn't know, RwandAir is the safest airline in Africa. With a population of 13.4 million people as of official census data conducted in 2021, it's a big surprise that it has such a reputable airline.
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Business Traveller Awards has named Ethiopian as the Best African Airline for four years in a row, since 2020.
Ethiopian's fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900 and Bombardier Dash 8-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of seven years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate most of these aircraft.
Johannesburg (O R Tambo International Airport)Africa's premier flight hub, O R Tambo serves all destinations in South, Southern and East Africa including the Kruger Park, Victoria Falls, Botswana and the Mozambique coast.
Taxes of all sorts are unapologetically heaped on the passengers. Many sovereign African states are hesitant to implement open sky policies. Taxes on airline operations range from Common user terminal and jetway charges to noise, landing, parking, passenger bus, counter firefighting, and lighting!
A graphic of Wallethub's 2023 airline ranking. In terms of other key findings, Delta Air Lines was named the most reliable airline, while the least reliable was Frontier Airlines.
As aviation technology leader, Ethiopian was a pioneer in ushering in new aviation technology into Africa including the first jet airplane as well as the first B767, B777-200LR, B787 Dreamliner, and787-9 in the continent. Ethiopian also led the way in operating Africa's first Airbus A350 XWB.