Flights & transportation

Flights
The Star Alliance Members Airlines are appointed as the preferred Airline Network for the Africa Fairtrade Convention 2012. Participants booking via any of the participating airlines receive an attractive discount

The participating airlines for this event are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Austrian, Blue1, Brussels Airlines , Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, South African Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.

To obtain the Star Alliance discounts, please contact the travel agent listed below and quote the AFC Meeting Code ET01M12.

Air Rides Travel
Eddy Mulinge
Tel: +254 (0)20 2712102 | (0)20 2712103
Mobile: +254 (0)735 366105 |+ 254 (0)725 737131
eddy.mulinge@airridestravel.co.ke

Transportation
For participants arriving at Bole International Airport, which is located just five kilometres away from the centre of Addis Ababa, free shuttle buses will be available to ferry you to your respective hotels (only AFC-selected hotels – see Accommodation).

On 2, 3 and 4 November transport will also be provided from Ghion and Dreamliner Hotel to the AFC venue in the morning and at the end of the daily sessions. Dina Guest House is located behind the venue and at a walking distance. All lunch breaks will take place within the convention premises.

If you require transport in Addis Ababa, you can book a taxi from Abeba Tours Ethiopia by calling +251 115159530/31 or +251 911959885Tania. Or you can take one of the yellow taxis parked outside of your hotel.