Virgin Atlantic Launches LGBT+ Flight to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Stonewall

Virgin Atlantic have launched the first flight fully-crewed by LGBT+ staff in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, The Guardian reports.

The one-off “Pride Flight” will touch down in New York City on June 28th in time for World Pride. The flight is completely staffed by LGBT+ cabin crew, pilots, with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess as the master of ceremonies. The in-flight entertainment will feature an on-board DJ, drag queen bingo, a Judy Garland singalong and inter-seat speed dating.

Tickets start at £380 economy but go up to £699 for holiday packages that include accommodation at a New York hotel. Virgin will donate part of the ticket sales to The Attitude Magazine Foundation.

“The LGBT+ community has made enormous strides over the last 50 years, and I’m so proud to partner with Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic to mark this occasion in style and celebrate the hard-won freedoms from those who came before us,” Burgess said.

“At a time when we’re seeing the rights of minority groups under threat, it is more important than ever we stand up and make our voices heard.”