Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and is based in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. After its establishment in 2003, Etihad has expanded its network to 70 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Europe, North American and Asia. Etihad's commitment to excellence in customer service resulted in the airline being named 'World's Leading Airline' at for the second consecutive year at the 2010 World Travel Awards.