Global Inflight Catering Industry: Key Statistics and Insights in 2024-2032

Summary:

• The global inflight catering market size reached USD 13.3 Billion in 2023.
• The market is expected to reach USD 18.4 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% during 2024-2032.
• Asia Pacific leads the market, accounting for the largest inflight catering market share.
• Meals account for the majority of the market share in the food type segment, as they are most important part of the journey.
• Low-cost carriers hold the largest share in the inflight catering industry.
• On the basis of the aircraft seating class, the market has been classified into economy class, business class, and first class.
• The rising air passenger traffic is a primary driver of the inflight catering market.
• Technological advancements and the demand for customization are reshaping the inflight catering market.

Industry Trends and Drivers:

• Demand for customization:

Modern travelers expect meals that cater to their specific dietary needs and preferences, such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher, or low-carb options. Airlines are responding by offering more personalized meal choices, allowing passengers to select meals that suit their lifestyle and dietary restrictions, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. With increasing awareness of health and wellness, passengers are seeking customized meals that align with their health goals. Airlines are increasingly offering low-calorie, organic, and allergen-free meals to meet the preferences of health-conscious travelers. This demand for health-focused options is driving catering providers to innovate and offer more nutritious and customizable meal selections.

• Technological advancements:

Many airlines are adopting mobile apps and online platforms that allow passengers to pre-order their meals before boarding. This system enables passengers to choose meals based on their preferences and dietary restrictions, which helps airlines reduce food waste and optimize inventory management. Airlines use data analytics to gain insights into passenger preferences, meal popularity, and purchasing behaviors. This data helps catering providers tailor their offerings, forecast demand more accurately, and create menus that align with passenger tastes, leading to higher customer satisfaction.

• Increasing air passenger traffic:

As more people are traveling by air, the demand for inflight meals is rising proportionally. Airlines must cater to this larger number of passengers across different classes, economy, business, and first class, which creating the need for catering services to provide meals for a wide range of dietary preferences and durations of flights. The growth in air traffic, particularly for long-haul and international flights, has a direct impact on inflight catering since these flights typically offer more comprehensive meal services. Airlines are compelled to offer multiple meal options and snacks, which increases the volume and variety of meals required.

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Inflight Catering Market Report Segmentation:

Breakup By Food Type:

• Meals
• Bakery and Confectionary
• Beverages
• Others

Meals represent the largest segment as they are essential for enhancing passenger satisfaction and comfort during flights, especially on long-haul journeys.

Breakup By Flight Service Type:

• Full-Service Carriers
• Low-Cost Carriers

Low-cost carriers account for the majority of the market share due to their affordability, leading them to capture a significant portion of the inflight catering market by offering a variety of paid meal options to passengers.

Breakup By Region:

• North America (United States, Canada)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Others)
• Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Others)
• Middle East and Africa

Asia Pacific enjoys the leading position in the inflight catering market on account of rapid growth of air travel demand, a rising middle class, and the expansion of both full-service and low-cost airlines in the area.

Top Inflight Catering Market Leaders:

The inflight catering market research report outlines a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape, offering in-depth profiles of major companies. Some of the key players in the market are:

• AAS Catering Co. Ltd
• Abby's Catering
• Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd. (Cathay Pacific Airways)
• DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
• Emirates Flight Catering (The Emirates Group)
• Flying Food Group
• Gategroup
• Jetfinity
• KLM Catering Services Schiphol
• LSG Sky Chefs (Lufthansa AG)
• Sats Ltd. (Singapore Airlines)
• Saudi Airlines Catering
• Universal Weather and Aviation Inc.

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