Kenya Airways Named ‘Africa’s Leading Airline 2024’ at World Travel Awards
Ethiopian Airlines, Jambojet, ExecuJet awarded at the 31st Annual WTA in Diani Beach, Kenya.
Travel and tourism leaders from across Africa gathered at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani Beach, Kenya, on October 18 for the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2024.
In the aviation sector, Kenya Airways won multiple awards, including Africa’s Leading Airline 2024 and Africa’s Leading Airline Brand 2024. KQ’s subsidiary, Jambojet, also received recognition as Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2024.
The annual event aims to recognise travel organisations excelling in innovation and excellence.
Graham Cooke, Founder of WTA, said:
“It has been a privilege to welcome our winners from every corner of Africa to celebrate with us in Kenya’s beautiful Diani Beach. The incredible evening will live long in everyone’s memory. Our winners represent stellar examples of tourism excellence, and I congratulate each and every one for helping raise the collective benchmark of Africa’s thriving tourism economy to even greater heights.”
World Travel Awards 2024 – Africa Winners
- Africa’s Leading Airline 2024: Kenya Airways
- Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2024: Kenya Airways
- Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2024: Ethiopian Airlines
- Africa’s Leading Airline Brand 2024: Kenya Airways
- Africa’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2024: ExecuJet
- Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2024: Jambojet
- Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2024: Msafiri (Kenya Airways)
- Africa’s Leading Airport 2024: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
- Africa’s Leading Airport Hotel 2024: Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi, Kenya
- Africa’s Leading Green Hotel 2024: Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport
The World Travel Awards (WTA) was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry through regional gala ceremonies.
