Ethiopian Airlines and COSKAL Sign Strategic Partnership to Elevate Hospitality and Passenger Experience

The partnership brings together premium beverage innovation, global hospitality training and a major scholarship initiative Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, and COSKAL SARL are establishing a strategic partnership to further create distinctive experiences for Ethiopian Airlines’ passengers across its global network. The partnership brings together Ethiopian Airlines’ world-class aviation and hospitality platform with COSKAL’s international network and expertise in premium beverages, hospitality and luxury brand development. Under the partnership, the two organisations will work together to develop an integrated premium beverage and hospitality ecosystem spanning Ethiopian Airlines’ inflight services, lounges worldwide, Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, VIP and corporate hospitality events, as well as selected inflight retail and curated gifting opportunities. COSKAL will organise and develop bespoke premium beverage programmes and exclusive product concepts specifically for Ethiopian Airlines, working with internationally recognised producers and brands. These initiatives will include tailored wine programmes and signature beverage concepts for the Cloud 9 cabin, alongside premium beverage experiences across Ethiopian Airlines’ hospitality platforms. A further pillar of the partnership will be the creation of a global hospitality excellence and training platform, providing access to international expertise, leading sommeliers, renowned producers and recognised hospitality institutions. Programmes will encompass wine education, champagne, cognac, whisky, gin, vodka and American whiskey, with training opportunities taking place both internationally and in Addis Ababa. The partnership will also establish a significant scholarship and education initiative, with COSKAL committed to developing and funding an extensive scholarship programme in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, reflecting the shared commitment of both organisations to education, opportunity and long-term social impact. “We are extremely proud to partner with Ethiopian Airlines and to support its vision of creating an exceptional and globally recognised hospitality experience. Our ambition is to build much more than a beverage programme. Together, we aim to create an integrated hospitality platform bringing together some of the world’s most respected producers and brands, bespoke passenger experiences, international training and meaningful investment in education. We believe this partnership has the potential to establish a new benchmark for aviation hospitality in Africa and beyond.” said Mr. Kostas Armenakis CEO of COSKAL SARL.