Etihad passengers can now book flights with Jaywan cards

Jaywan Royal cardholders will also get fare discounts and priority benefits soon

Last updated: August 19, 2026 | 15:21

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Dubai: UAE customers can now use Jaywan cards to pay for Etihad Airways flights directly on the airline’s website, making Etihad the first airline to accept the UAE’s national domestic card scheme for flight bookings.

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The payment option is available now on etihad.com and can be used to book flights across Etihad’s full route network.

Customers selecting Jaywan at checkout will be able to complete their booking directly through the airline’s website, adding another payment option for UAE-based travellers.

Royal card benefits coming next

Jaywan Royal cardholders are also set to receive additional Etihad benefits, including exclusive discounts on Comfort and Deluxe fares and priority access benefits.

Etihad said these benefits will be introduced soon.

The move follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Etihad and Al Etihad Payments in October last year.

Jaywan rollout continues

Jaywan is operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, and officially launched in July 2026.

Banks and licensed financial institutions are continuing to roll out the card across the UAE.

Etihad said the Jaywan payment option has been integrated into its website checkout and is available across its entire network.

Nivetha Dayanand

Nivetha Dayanand is Assistant Business Editor at Gulf News, where she spends her days unpacking money, markets, aviation, and the big shifts shaping life in the Gulf. Before returning to Gulf News, she launched Finance Middle East, complete with a podcast and video series. Her reporting has taken her from breaking spot news to long-form features and high-profile interviews. Nivetha has interviewed Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud, Indian ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and N. Chandrababu Naidu, IMF’s Jihad Azour, and a long list of CEOs, regulators, and founders who are reshaping the region’s economy. An Erasmus Mundus journalism alum, Nivetha has shared classrooms and newsrooms with journalists from more than 40 countries, which probably explains her weakness for data, context, and a good follow-up question. When she is away from her keyboard (AFK), you are most likely to find her at the gym with an Eminem playlist, bingeing One Piece, or exploring games on her PS5.

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