Table of Content - Inflight Catering Market

An inflight catering, airline food, or in-flight meal is a meal served to passengers on board a commercial airliner. These meals are prepared by specialist airline catering services and normally served to passengers using an airline service trolley. The quality and quantity of the meals served in flight differs by the airline companies and the Classes of travel.

Rising number of airline passengers is fueling growth of the inflight catering market. For instance, in October 2022, Enexor BioEnergy, a U.S.-based start-up won the sustainability innovation challenge to turn waste into energy and was supposed to receive up to US$ 80,000 in funding from Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC), to pilot new solutions for Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS Ltd.) a leading in-flight catering service provider at Changi Airport, Singapore. Enexor’s proprietary “Bio-CHP” system will be used to convert organic food waste and plastic waste into renewable energy.

Market Dynamics

By aircraft Class, economy Class is gaining traction in the market. Rising number of passengers traveling through economy Class is fueling growth of economic services in the inflight catering market. In economic Class, the focus is more on affordable meals, beverages, and shelf-stable food for purchase in both long-haul and short-haul flights.

Europe held a significant market share in 2021, due to increasing number of people travelling to European countries and high number of domestic players in inflight catering services market. For instance, one of the important player in the inflight catering services market, LSG Group, headquartered in Germany, served 205 airports with 696 million number of meals by 2021.

Key features of the study:

This report provides in-depth analysis of global inflight catering market and provides market size (US$ Billion) and Cumulative Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2023 – 2030), considering 2022 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategy adopted by the leading players
It profiles leading players in the global inflight catering market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
Key companies covered as a part of this study includes, SATS ltd., Gate Gourmet, LSG Sky Chefs, DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft, NewrestInternational Group, Emirates Flight Catering, Flying Food Group, Journey Group plc, and DubaiNational Air Transport Association among others.
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decision regarding their future products launches, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global inflight catering market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through the various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global inflight catering market

Detailed Segmentation:

Global Inflight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class:
- Economy Class
- Business Class
- First Class
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Food Type:
- Meals
- Bakery & Confectionary
- Beverages
- Others
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Geography:
- North America
  - U.S.
  - Canada
- Europe
  - U.K.
  - Germany
  - Italy
  - France
  - Russia
  - Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
  - China
  - India
  - Japan
  - ASEAN
  - Australia
  - South Korea
  - Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
  - Brazil
  - Mexico
  - Rest of Latin America
- Middle East
  - GCC
  - Israel
  - Rest of Middle East
- Africa
  - North Africa
  - Central Africa
  - South Africa
Company Profiles
- SATS ltd *
  - Company Overview
  - Product Portfolio
  - Financial Performance
  - Key Strategies
  - Recent Developments
  - Future Plans
- Gate Gourmet
- LSG Sky Chefs
- DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
- NewrestInternational Group
- Emirates Flight Catering
- Flying Food Group
- Journey Group plc
- DubaiNational Air Transport Association

Table of Contents

Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
Market Purview
- Report Description
  - Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
  - Market Snippet, By Aircraft Class
  - Market Snippet, By Food Type
  - Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
  - Drivers
  - Restraints
  - PEST Analysis
  - PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
  - Market Opportunities
  - Regulatory Scenario
  - Key Developments
  - Industry Trend
Global Inflight Catering Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Overview
- Factors Affecting Global Inflight Catering Market– COVID-19
- Impact Analysis
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class, 2017-2030(USD Billion)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2017-2030
  - Segment Trends
- Economy Class
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
- Business Class
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
- First Class
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Food Type, 2017-2030(USD Billion)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2017-2030
  - Segment Trends
- Meals
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
- Bakery & Confectionary
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
- Beverages
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
- Others
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2017-2030, (USD Billion)
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Region, 2017-2030(USD Billion)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Regions, 2017-2030
- North America
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- U.S.
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Canada
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Europe
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- U.K.
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Germany
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Italy
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- France
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Russia
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Rest of Europe
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Asia Pacific
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- China
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- India
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Japan
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- ASEAN
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Australia
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- South Korea
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Rest of Asia Pacific
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Latin America
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- Brazil
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Mexico
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Rest of Latin America
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Middle East
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- GCC
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Israel
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Rest of Middle East
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- Africa
  - Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2023 and 2030(%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2017-2030
- Northern Africa
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2015- 2026 (USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2015- 2026 (USD Billion)
- Central Africa
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
- South Africa
  - Country Trends
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2023- 2030(USD Billion)
Competitive Landscape
- Heat Map Analysis
- Market Share Analysis (3x3 Matrix)
- Company Profiles
  - SATS Ltd
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - Gate Gourmet
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - LSG Sky Chefs
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - DubaiNational Air Transport Association
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - NewrestInternational Group
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - Flying Food Group
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - Emirates Flight Catering
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - Journey Group plc
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
  - Servair SA.
    - Company Overview
    - Product Portfolio
    - Financial Performance
    - Recent Developments/Updates
    - Future Plans
Section
- References
- Research Methodology
- About Us and Sales Contact

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