Etihad Airways to Become UATP Issuer

Leading Global Carrier to Launch Card Program for Corporate Clients

WASHINGTON, January 26, 2011 - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has
become a UATP Shareholder and will begin to issue UATP accounts in the U.A.E.
and throughout its network. Etihad's focus will be on both growing corporate
market share within the U.A.E. and further expanding the corporate account
base globally. Etihad is currently a UATP Merchant accepting all UATP
corporate cards as a form of payment in all sales channels.

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"Etihad chose to become a UATP Issuer to better capture the extensive
corporate market in the Middle East. By offering an Etihad UATP card program
to our corporate customers, we will be able to provide best-of-breed
solutions and utilize UATP in many ways to enhance our customer service and
fulfill the payment needs of the airline," said Peter Baumgartner, Etihad
Airways' Chief Commercial Officer.

Recently celebrating its seventh anniversary and winning the coveted
'World's Leading Airline' title for the second consecutive year at the World
Travel Awards, Etihad has grown rapidly and today has a fleet of 57 aircraft
that operates flights to 66 destinations in 44 countries.

"Etihad strives for excellence in everything it offers its clients;
choosing to launch a UATP program exudes that spirit and will allow Etihad to
provide its corporate base products and services equal to the excellence you
see in what exists at Etihad today," Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP
said. "Etihad is a leading player in an extremely competitive industry; we
look forward to bringing to market the Etihad UATP product and helping this
extremely successful airline continue its growth."

For more information, visit www.uatp.com or
www.etihadairways.com

About UATP

UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business
travel worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak(R). UATP accounts
are issued by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); American Airlines (NYSE: AMR);
Austrian Airlines (AUALF.PK); China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd; Continental
Airlines (NYSE: CAL); Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd;
GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4); Japan
Airlines (JALSY.PK); Qantas Airways, Ltd. (QUBSF.PK); United Airlines
(Nasdaq: UAL); and US Airways (NYSE: LCC). AirPlus International issues the
UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (LSE: BAY.L); Continental
Airlines (NYSE: CAL); and Lufthansa German Airlines.

About Etihad Airways:

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, based
in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. Currently, Etihad services 66 destinations
in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. For bookings
visit www.etihadairways.com

    Contact:
    UATP Corporate Communications
    Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
    +1-202-626-4077

Wendy Ward, UATP Corporate Communications, wward at uatp.com, +1-202-626-4077