First Class Membership
Part of our mission involves collaborating with industry stakeholders to make aviation more safe, accessible, and inclusive for all. Through advocacy events, sponsorship, support, mentoring, and training, our corporate 'First Class' members have the opportunity to support APUK and help make aviation welcoming for everyone.
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As a registered charity, we rely on your generous support to achieve our mission. To learn more about ways you can support us, please get in touch below.
Check out some of our proud Corporate Members and why it's important for them to partner with Aviation Pride UK. Click on each organisation to find out more!
XLR Executive Jet Centres, a boutique private jet FBO headquartered at Birmingham Airport, operates across Liverpool, Bournemouth, and Exeter. Catering to Ultra High Net Worth clients, XLR delivers a seamless luxury aviation experience. As a proud corporate member of Aviation Pride UK (APUK), XLR supports diversity, equity, and inclusion across aviation. Beyond luxury travel, XLR is committed to empowering communities, supporting equality, and ensuring the skies are open to all.
AirTanker, an Oxfordshire-based airline providing air-to-air refuelling for the RAF, has launched an LGBTQ+ network as part of its inclusivity programme. Proud to partner with the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ aviation community, AirTanker is committed to workplace inclusion and supporting its diverse workforce. Through this partnership, we strive to foster a culture of acceptance in aviation, ensuring everyone feels welcomed, celebrated, and free to pursue their dreams.
Niche & Bespoke provide tailored catering solutions for private, cargo, and commercial aviation. Based at Birmingham Airport, they are the only airline caterer with an onsite kitchen, serving Birmingham and airports across the UK. With expertise in VIP and commercial aviation, they exceed every expectation. Proud to partner with Aviation Pride UK, they champion diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, ensuring staff, clients, and partners feel welcomed, valued, and empowered.
London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest and one of Europe’s top ten airports, with almost 60 airlines flying to over 220 destinations around the world. Gatwick is committed to creating an environment where everyone belongs and has a voice, evident in their diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which underlines the importance of employee-led groups, and are proud to be the first airport to become a corporate member of Aviation Pride UK.
Other Supporters
You don't have to be a First Class member to support our organisation. We welcome all support whether financial or in-kind and would love your support. Feel free to get in touch about how your organisation can support the mission of Aviation Pride UK.
