In-flight Catering Market: By Food Type, By Flight Type, By Aircraft Class, and Geography 

In-flight Catering Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Food Type (Bakery & Confectionary, Beverages, Meals and Others), By Flight Type(Low-Cost Carriers, Full Service Carriers, Hybrid Carriers and Others), By Aircraft Class(Business Class, First class and Economy Class), and Region 

In-flight Catering Market size was valued at US$ 16.08 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.02% from 2024-2030. Increasing airline passengers worldwide, and rising consumer demand for better quality onboard food are some of the key factors boosting the market growth. However, the high cost of meals in the in-flight and very few options of food available on flights are inhibiting the growth of the market. This report studies market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities, and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market.  

In Flight Catering Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

6.02%

Largest Market

Asia-Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

Europe

In-flight Catering Services Market Dynamics

In-flight catering is a business that provides food service at specifically airline companies. Growing number of airline passengers from emerging countries such as Middle East, North America, and Europe is expected to be the one of the major key driver for the market growth. The passenger traffic is increasing in APAC and Latin America due to lower fuel prices. The rising trend for tourism and number of business travels will further increase the passenger traffic. Modern airports have a variety of food and beverage outlets to cater to the increasing number of air passengers.

In Flight Catering Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 16.08 billion

Market CAGR

6.02%

By Food Type

  • Bakery & Confectionary
  • Beverages
  • Meals
  • Others

By Flight Type

  • Low-Cost Carriers
  • Full Service Carriers
  • Hybrid Carriers
  • Others

By Aircraft Class

  • Business class
  • First class
  • Economy class

By Region

  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa

Key Features of the Report

  • The report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023) and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor's overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and startups details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of the socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market

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Frequently Asked Questions

The tire in-flight catering market size was valued at US$ 16.08 billion in 2023

The Tire in-flight catering market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

The Tire in-flight catering market key players Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd., Dnata, Emirates Flight Catering, Flying Food Group, Gate Gourmet, IGS Catering Services, Jetfinity, LSG Sky Chefs, Newrest International Group S.A.S, Sats Ltd

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Global In-Flight Catering Market Introduction
    • Global In-Flight Catering Market - Taxonomy
    • Global In-Flight Catering Market -Definitions
      • Food Type
      • Flight Type
      • Aircraft Class
  1. Global In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics
    • Drivers
    • Restraints
    • Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
    • Trends
    • Global In-Flight Catering Market Dynamic Factors - Impact Analysis
    • Global In-Flight Catering Market - Competition Landscape
  2. Global In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030
    • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%)
    • Market Opportunity Analysis
  3. Global In-Flight Catering Market, By Food Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Beverages
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Meals
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Others
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
  1. Global In-Flight Catering Market, By Flight Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Full Service Carriers
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Hybrid Carriers
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Others
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
  1. Global In-Flight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Business class
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • First class
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Economy class
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
  1. Global In-Flight Catering Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • North America
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Europe
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Asia-Pacific
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Latin America
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
      • Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%)
      • Market Opportunity Analysis
    • Global In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
  2. North America In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Food Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Beverages
      • Meals
      • Others
    • Flight Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Full Service Carriers
      • Hybrid Carriers
      • Others
    • Aircraft Class Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Business class
      • First class
      • Economy class
    • Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • US
      • Canada
    • North America In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
    • North America In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics - Trends
  3. Europe In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Food Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Beverages
      • Meals
      • Others
    • Flight Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Full Service Carriers
      • Hybrid Carriers
      • Others
    • Aircraft Class Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Business class
      • First class
      • Economy class
    • Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Poland
      • Rest of Europe
    • Europe In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
    • Europe In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics - Trends
  4. Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Food Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Beverages
      • Meals
      • Others
    • Flight Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Full Service Carriers
      • Hybrid Carriers
      • Others
    • Aircraft Class Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Business class
      • First class
      • Economy class
    • Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Japan
      • China
      • India
      • ASEAN
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
    • Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics - Trends
  5. Latin America In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Food Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Beverages
      • Meals
      • Others
    • Flight Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Full Service Carriers
      • Hybrid Carriers
      • Others
    • Aircraft Class Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Business class
      • First class
      • Economy class
    • Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Argentina
      • Rest of Latin America
    • Latin America In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
    • Latin America In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics - Trends
  6. Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Mn)
    • Food Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Bakery & Confectionary
      • Beverages
      • Meals
      • Others
    • Flight Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Low-Cost Carriers
      • Full Service Carriers
      • Hybrid Carriers
      • Others
    • Aircraft Class Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn), Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%)
      • Business class
      • First class
      • Economy class
    • Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Revenue (USD Mn) Y-o-Y Growth (%) and Market Share (%)
      • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of MEA
    • MEA In-Flight Catering Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Food Type, Flight Type, Aircraft Type and Region, 2024 - 2030
    • MEA In-Flight Catering Market Dynamics - Trends
  7. Competition Landscape
    • Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
    • Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Analysis, Food Type & Flight Type Offerings, Key Developments, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis)
      • Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd.
      • Dnata
      • Emirates Flight Catering
      • Flying Food Group
      • Gate Gourmet
      • IGS Catering Services
      • Jetfinity
      • LSG Sky Chefs
      • Newrest International Group S.A.S
      • Sats Ltd.
  1. Research Methodology
  2. Key Assumptions and Acronyms

Key Market Players

  • Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd.
  • Dnata
  • Emirates Flight Catering
  • Flying Food Group
  • Gate Gourmet
  • IGS Catering Services
  • Jetfinity
  • LSG Sky Chefs
  • Newrest International Group S.A.S
  • Sats Ltd.

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