Bangkok--4 Jan--Total Quality PR Etihad Airways, The National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, which operates highly popular twice daily flights from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi and onwards to 45 destinations around the globe, will be a platinum sponsor of the Al Ain Aerobatic Show, a major highlight of the international aerobatics event calendar, which will take place between Thursday 24 and Sunday 27 January 2008. The annual show, which is held under the patronage of H.H. Gen. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, last year drew an audience of more than 125,000 people from more than 40 countries around the world. The 2008 event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority under the direction of H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and Head of the Higher Organising Committee. Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ executive vice president marketing and product, said: “The Al Ain Aerobatic Show is renowned across the world with thousands of visitors coming to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to watch the spectacular displays. As the national airline of the UAE I am delighted that Etihad will once again to support this prestigious event.” Attendees will see impressive aerobatic teams from UAE, India, Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Russia. Static displays are also a highlight of the event, with several jet aircraft of varying size and description on display for enthusiasts to photograph. Etihad Airways entered the world-famous Guinness Book of Records for 2008 following the airline’s successful record for “the greatest weight difference during flight formation” at January’s Al Ain Aerobatic Show. Captain Granger Narara, Etihad Airways’ vice president flight operations, flew into the record books as he piloted an Etihad Airbus A330-200 in formation with two stunt planes, a Sukhoi Su-26 and an Extra-300S. About Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates based in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Currently Etihad offers flights to 45 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. For further details: Etihad Airways Corporate Communications: Tel: 02 253 0099 or visit www.etihadairways.com For more information as well as pictures, please contact: Tom Van Blarcom / Ruthaiwan Tanwongwan Total Quality PR (Thailand) Co., Ltd Tel. 02 260 5820 Fax 02 260 5847 — 8 E-mail: [email protected]