By Mohamed Attia
Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, has honoured members of the catering team at EgyptAir In-Flight Services Company and awarded them certificates of appreciation in recognition of their outstanding achievement in winning 28 medals and two awards during their participation in the fourth edition of the “Creative Chefs 2026” event, held under the slogan “A Delicious Bite,” with the participation of 42 countries and under the sponsorship of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, Ahmed Adel, and Chairperson of EgyptAir In-Flight Services Company, Soheir Abdallah Moussa.
The minister expressed his pride in this achievement, noting that it reflects the excellence of national talent and its ability to innovate and compete according to international standards. He also pointed out that the quality of services provided to passengers, particularly in-flight meals, is an important part of the travel experience, making their continuous development a key element of excellence in the air transport industry.
Adel stated that this achievement reflects the high professional standards of the company’s employees and highlights the importance of continued investment in developing their skills and technical and creative abilities. This, he noted, supports the improvement of in-flight services and strengthens EgyptAir’s competitiveness.
For her part, Moussa explained that the team’s achievements included 17 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 7 bronze medals, in addition to two awards: the Excellence Award in Aspic Art and the Best Chef Team Award.
She noted that the competitions required advanced skills in creating, preparing and presenting dishes, as well as precision and speed. She also stressed the company’s commitment to continuing its training and development programmes to keep up with the latest global trends in culinary arts and improve the quality of meals served on its flights.
At the end of the ceremony, El-Hefny presented a commemorative shield to Soheir Abdallah Moussa in recognition of her efforts in leading the company and in appreciation of the outstanding results achieved by the team.
It is worthnoting that the event’s competitions covered Eastern, Western, international and traditional culinary arts. EgyptAir’s team won the Excellence Award in Aspic Art on the first day and the Best Chef Team Award on the second day.
The team also took part in the “Black Box” challenge, which required participants to create dishes using surprise ingredients within 45 minutes. The team successfully won one of the competition’s awards, receiving praise from the Arab and international judging panel for its creativity and precision in execution.
