06 October 2011, ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines has been announced as the official carrier of the 16th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA 2011) () following the agreement between the two entities. This move resulted in 10% discount, among others, to all ICASA 2011 delegates to travel Ethiopian from all destinations.

The deal between the two entities also includes 35% ticket price discount for 700 scholarship recipients, a dedicated counter to all ICASA 2011 delegates upon arrival and departure, and other support such as printing of lanyards for the delegate badges, baggage tags and many more. The overall offer is estimated to be more than USD 1.7 million. “This opportunity has a major role for the success of the conference as well as the convenience of all delegates” says Dr. Yigeremu Abebe, the ICASA 2011 President.

ICASA 2011 delegates are advised to take advantage of this great offer by visiting their respective Ethiopian
Airlines Ticketing Office in their localities, or at http://www.flyethiopian.com/.For more information, please visit the ICASA 2011 website at http://icasa2011addis.org.

The 16th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA 2011) will be held in Addis Ababa from 4-8 December 2011, under the theme “OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN”. It is expected to bring together more that 10,000 delegates across the globe.

The ICASA 2011 is unique for the reason that it marks:

• 30th year after AIDS was first discovered as a threat to human being
• 10th year since the United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on AIDS; and
• 5th years after the Declaration towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.