UK's Most Advanced Airline Laundry Operator

PRECISION
CLEAN.
AVIATION-
GRADE.

Airtex UK prepares to deliver a state-of-the-art airline laundry at Heathrow — purpose-built for the airline industry, with smart technology at the heart of everything we do, and a firm commitment to net-zero.

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25+
Years Aviation
Expertise
24/7
Automated
Operations
£0
Net Zero
Target
  AI-POWERED FACILITY • HEATHROW-BASED • CAA COMPLIANCE • 25 YEARS EXPERTISE • NET ZERO COMMITMENT • ECOVADIS GOLD JOURNEY • ROBOTIC SORTING • FULL TRACEABILITY • IN-FLIGHT LINENS • HEADSET RECYCLING • CUTLERY PACKING •  AI-POWERED FACILITY • HEATHROW-BASED • CAA COMPLIANCE • 25 YEARS EXPERTISE • NET ZERO COMMITMENT • ECOVADIS GOLD JOURNEY • ROBOTIC SORTING • FULL TRACEABILITY • IN-FLIGHT LINENS • HEADSET RECYCLING • CUTLERY PACKING •
Why Airtex UK

THE STANDARD
AIRLINES
DEMAND.

Born from 25 years of first-hand expertise serving major UK airlines, Airtex was founded to fill a critical gap — a laundry partner that combines industrial scale, aviation-grade compliance, and genuine ambition. We don't just wash linen. We're building the operation the industry deserves.

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Aviation-Only Focus
We serve no other sector. Every process, protocol, and person is calibrated exclusively for airline laundry standards.
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AI & Robotics
Automated sorting, smart quality checks, and advanced processing deliver consistency at scale — 24 hours a day.
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Heathrow Campus
Positioned at the UK's busiest international hub, enabling ultra-fast turnaround and direct airside logistics.
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Net-Zero Built-In
Sustainability isn't an afterthought — it's embedded in every machine choice, chemical selection, and energy source.
Our Technology

INVESTING
IN TOMORROW'S
STANDARD.

Our Heathrow facility represents a significant and ongoing investment in advanced technology — automation, smart quality systems, and digital logistics. We're on a journey to set a new standard for the UK airline laundry sector, and technology is how we get there.
Aerial view of the Airtex airline textile service facility at Heathrow, with branded delivery trucks at the loading bays
Heathrow Campus
PURPOSE-BUILT FOR AIRSIDE LOGISTICS.
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Smart Quality Systems
Vision-Led Quality

Advanced imaging systems inspect every item at speed — detecting stains, damage, and non-conformance before items re-enter service. Consistent quality, every cycle.

02
Robotics
Automated Processing

Automated systems handle sorting, loading, folding, and packing — enabling 24/7 throughput with absolute consistency. Skilled oversight, advanced precision.

03
Smart Logistics
Full Traceability

RFID-tagging and real-time digital tracking give airlines live visibility of every item, from collection to return — a true supply chain audit trail.

Our Services

EVERY ITEM.
EVERY FLIGHT.

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In-Flight Linen & Textiles

Blankets, pillowcases, headrests, seat covers, and galley cloths — processed to the exact hygiene standards required for passenger safety and comfort. High-volume throughput, precise fold specifications, and airline-branded packaging.

Blankets Headrests Pillowcases Galley Cloths
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Precision Logistics

Airside-adjacent operations at Heathrow with dedicated fleet collection and delivery. CAA-compliant supply chain with full RFID traceability from point of collection to return. SLA-guaranteed turnarounds built around your flight schedules.

Airside Logistics RFID Tracking SLA Guarantee
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Headset Recycling

End-to-end headset cleaning, testing, and repackaging. Our cleanroom-standard process restores in-flight headsets to passenger-ready condition — supporting sustainability KPIs without compromising passenger experience.

Cleaning Testing Repackaging Sustainability
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Cutlery & Galley Packing

Food-safe, cleanroom-standard cutlery packing using HACCP-compliant procedures. Every set is cleaned, sanitised, sealed, and inspected before it goes flight-side. Traceability certificates available on request.

HACCP Compliant Cleanroom Food-Safe
Specialist Partner
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Sunny Packing
Our dedicated cutlery packaging sister company — specialist-grade packing solutions for aviation galley services.
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Sustainability

CLEAN
LINEN.
CLEAN
PLANET.

We built Airtex from the ground up as a net-zero-first operation. Every capital investment, supplier choice, and process design is evaluated against our environmental commitments. This is not compliance — it's conviction.

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EcoVadis Gold
Journey Underway
100%
Renewable Energy Target
Net 0
Emissions Blueprint
↓60%
Water Use vs Industry Avg
Zero
Single-Use Plastics
Operational Capability & Credentials
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24/7
Robotic Operations
No downtime. No shift gaps. Continuous throughput.
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M+
Items Processed Annually
Industrial-scale capacity at Heathrow.
⏱
<8H
Turnaround SLA
Collection to return, aligned to flight schedules.
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100%
Item Traceability
RFID-tracked from collection to re-boarding.
CAA Regulated
Inflight Supplier
EcoVadis Gold
Journey
HACCP Certified
Processes
Heathrow
Airside Access
ISO-Aligned
Quality Systems
Our Story

BUILT BY
VETERANS.
BUILT TO
LAST.

Airtex UK was founded by a team who collectively spent decades inside the UK airline laundry industry at its peak — people who understood the supply chain, the compliance pressures, and the standards airlines actually require.

When we saw quality erode across the sector, we didn't just comment on it. We started again. We secured a Heathrow site, invested in advanced laundry technology, and began building the facility we knew the industry deserved.

This isn't a pivot. It's a recommitment — to excellence, to our airline partners, and to the people who depend on clean, safe, flight-ready linen every single day.

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Foundation
Airtex UK Founded

Established by veteran airline laundry operators with a combined 25+ years at the top of the industry.

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Milestone
Heathrow Site Secured

Multi-million pound facility at Heathrow Airport — purpose-built for high-volume airline laundry operations.

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Innovation
Robotics & AI Go Live

State-of-the-art automated processing line installed — smart quality systems and automated sorting operational, with further investment planned.

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Recognition
EcoVadis Gold Journey

Progressing from Bronze toward EcoVadis Gold — embedding sustainability credentials recognised globally by airlines.

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Horizon
Airtex UK is CAA Inflight Supplies Approved

CAA-approved in-flight supplier status — the highest compliance standard in UK aviation supply.

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