The airline climbs from 68th to 46th in the global rankings, entering the world's top 50 airlines for the first time
It wins Best Cabin Staff in Africa for the first time and ranks 20th worldwide
It takes Best Economy Class in Africa and is named Africa's second-best airline
In a new global achievement, EgyptAir has won "The World's Most Improved Airline 2026" award, according to the rankings of global ratings organization Skytrax, during the World Airline Awards 2026 ceremony held in London and attended by leading figures and officials from the air transport industry around the world.
The award was received by Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, in an international recognition that reflects the tangible steps the airline has taken recently to raise service standards and improve the passenger experience in line with global air transport standards.
The airline also continued its rise in the global ranking of the world's best airlines for the third consecutive year, achieving a major leap and securing an advanced position in the world's top 50 airlines. It jumped 22 places compared with the previous year to rank 46th in 2026, up from 68th worldwide in 2025.
EgyptAir also secured several top positions at the African level:
Best Cabin Staff in Africa, and 20th worldwide.
Best Economy Class in Africa.
Second place as Best Airline in Africa.
The awards ceremony was attended by a number of EgyptAir leaders, including Captain Sherif Khalil, Assistant Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company; Captain Mohamed Elian, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines; and Soheir Moussa, Chairman of EgyptAir Ground Services.
The Skytrax World Airline Awards are among the most prominent global awards in the aviation industry. Their results are based on the annual global passenger survey covering many airlines around the world, along with an assessment of service levels according to the organization's approved methodologies.
EgyptAir's global award, along with its rise in the international rankings, reflects the airline's continued efforts to develop its products and services, raise the efficiency of its workforce, and harness technology and digital transformation at every stage of the journey, helping to improve service levels and enhance the passenger experience.
The achievement builds on a series of successes EgyptAir has achieved in the Skytrax rankings in recent years. In 2025, the airline won a number of awards, including "Most Improved Airline in Africa" for the second consecutive year, "Best Cabin Staff in Africa" and "Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Africa."
Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, said the national carrier's global recognition and its continued rise in the international rankings are a true reflection of the development and modernization plans the company is pursuing, in light of the Egyptian state's vision and the directives of Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny to raise the level of services offered to passengers and improve their travel experience.
Adel added that the achievement is the fruit of the efforts of employees across all EgyptAir sectors and companies, stressing that work will continue to develop services, address shortcomings, raise the efficiency of personnel and adopt the latest technologies to meet passengers' expectations and support the airline's ability to compete in global markets.
Captain Ahmed Adel noted that continued improvement is an ongoing goal for EgyptAir, supporting its position as Egypt's national carrier with a long history and more than nine decades of experience in the air transport industry.
He added that the award marks a new milestone in EgyptAir's development journey and reflects the progress the airline has made in service and performance, as well as its efforts to keep pace with rapid developments in the aviation industry and strengthen its presence on the global air transport map.
For his part, Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny congratulated EgyptAir's leadership and all its employees on the national carrier winning Skytrax's "World's Most Improved Airline 2026" award and rising to 46th place worldwide, entering the list of the world's top 50 airlines.
El Hefny said EgyptAir's achievement is the fruit of the development and modernization efforts under way at the airline, in line with the directives of the political leadership and the Egyptian state's vision and plans to strengthen the national carrier's competitiveness in the air transport industry. He noted that this remarkable rise in the international rankings reflects the national expertise and talent the airline has, capable of delivering tangible results according to global standards.
The Minister of Civil Aviation expressed his appreciation to EgyptAir's leadership and all employees across its sectors and companies, stressing that this progress was not the result of individual effort but of integrated work and continuous cooperation among all parts of the organization, which has been reflected in the level of performance and services offered to passengers and has strengthened the airline's presence on the global air transport map.
El Hefny noted that EgyptAir's entry into the list of the world's top 50 airlines is an important milestone in its journey and reinforces its responsibility to continue its development and modernization efforts, invest in its people, expand the use of technology and raise the level of its services.
