Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has entered a three-year agreement with Chelsea Football Club to be its platinum sponsor and official international airline partner, Emirates News Agency reported on Friday.

The agreement entitles the Abu Dhabi-based airline to place its logo and branding at the English Premier League team's Stamford Bridge stadium in west London, according to the report.

Etihad and Chelsea will also work together on several projects including potential team tours to the UAE and the Far East.

"The partnership with Chelsea marks a new and exciting chapter in the history of Etihad Airways and will provide the airline with terrific exposure to a global audience," the airline's CEO James Hogan was quoted as saying.

"It also illustrates Etihad's ambitions to be associated with the best names in sport and therefore we are delighted that the Etihad brand will be seen every week at Stamford Bridge and on Chelsea media and merchandise," he added.

"This partnership with Etihad is an exciting one for Chelsea. ...We look forward to working with each other during the next three years," Chelsea's CEO Peter Kenyon said.