In-flight Catering Market: By Food Type, By Flight Type, By Aircraft Class, and Region Forecast 2020-2031 

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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 Forecast 2020-2031 

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In-flight Catering Market size was valued at US$ 17.0 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 27.6 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 6.3% from 2025-2031. 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.  

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In Flight Catering Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

6.3%

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

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Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2024

US$ 17.0 billion

Market Size in 2031

US$ 27.6 billion

Market CAGR

6.3%

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 (USA, Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy , Rest of Europe)
  • The Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia- Pacific)
  • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
  • MEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Features of the Report

  • The in-flight catering market 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In-flight catering market size was valued at US$ 17.0 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 27.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.3%.

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 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 
2.1.Global In Flight Catering Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global In Flight Catering Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Food Type
2.2.2.Flight Type
2.2.3.Aircraft Class
2.2.4.Region
3.Global In Flight Catering Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global In Flight Catering Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global In Flight Catering Market  By Food Type, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Bakery & Confectionary
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Beverages
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Meals
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global In Flight Catering Market  By Flight Type, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Low-Cost Carriers
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Full Service Carriers
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Hybrid Carriers
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Others
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global In Flight Catering Market  By Aircraft Class, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Business class
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. First class
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Economy class
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global In Flight Catering Market  By Region, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America In Flight Catering Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Food Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Bakery & Confectionary
9.1.2.Beverages
9.1.3.Meals
9.1.4.Others
9.2.  Flight Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Low-Cost Carriers
9.2.2.Full Service Carriers
9.2.3.Hybrid Carriers
9.2.4.Others
9.3.  Aircraft Class Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Business class
9.3.2.First class
9.3.3.Economy class
9.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe In Flight Catering Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Food Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Bakery & Confectionary
10.1.2.Beverages
10.1.3.Meals
10.1.4.Others
10.2.  Flight Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Low-Cost Carriers
10.2.2.Full Service Carriers
10.2.3.Hybrid Carriers
10.2.4.Others
10.3.  Aircraft Class Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Business class
10.3.2.First class
10.3.3.Economy class
10.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) In Flight Catering Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Food Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Bakery & Confectionary
11.1.2.Beverages
11.1.3.Meals
11.1.4.Others
11.2.  Flight Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Low-Cost Carriers
11.2.2.Full Service Carriers
11.2.3.Hybrid Carriers
11.2.4.Others
11.3.  Aircraft Class Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Business class
11.3.2.First class
11.3.3.Economy class
11.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) In Flight Catering Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Food Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Bakery & Confectionary
12.1.2.Beverages
12.1.3.Meals
12.1.4.Others
12.2.  Flight Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Low-Cost Carriers
12.2.2.Full Service Carriers
12.2.3.Hybrid Carriers
12.2.4.Others
12.3.  Aircraft Class Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Business class
12.3.2.First class
12.3.3.Economy class
12.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America In Flight Catering Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Food Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Bakery & Confectionary
13.1.2.Beverages
13.1.3.Meals
13.1.4.Others
13.2.  Flight Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Low-Cost Carriers
13.2.2.Full Service Carriers
13.2.3.Hybrid Carriers
13.2.4.Others
13.3.  Aircraft Class Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Business class
13.3.2.First class
13.3.3.Economy class
13.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd.
14.2.2.Dnata
14.2.3.Emirates Flight Catering
14.2.4.Flying Food Group
14.2.5.Gate Gourmet
14.2.6.IGS Catering Services
14.2.7.IGS Catering Services
14.2.8.Jetfinity
14.2.9.LSG Sky Chefs
14.2.10.Newrest International Group S.A.S
14.2.11.Sats Ltd.
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

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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