In-Flight Catering Services Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

In-flight catering services means the delivery of prepared and packaged food beverages at any public airport for consumption aboard an aircraft while in flight.

According to APO Research, The global In-Flight Catering Services market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for In-Flight Catering Services is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for In-Flight Catering Services is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for In-Flight Catering Services is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of In-Flight Catering Services include LSG Group, Gategroup Holding AG, Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited, Dnata, SATS Ltd., DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft, Newrest, China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. and Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC), etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for In-Flight Catering Services, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding In-Flight Catering Services.
The In-Flight Catering Services market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global In-Flight Catering Services market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

In-Flight Catering Services Segment by Company

LSG Group
Gategroup Holding AG
Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited
Dnata
SATS Ltd.
DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
Newrest
China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC)
Emirates Flight Catering
Flying Food Group
Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.
UpperSky Gourmet
Abby’s Catering
In-Flight Catering Services Segment by Type

Economy Class
Business Class
First Class
In-Flight Catering Services Segment by Application

Full-Service Carriers
Low-Cost Carriers
Other
In-Flight Catering Services Segment by Application

Full-Service Carriers
Low-Cost Carriers
Other
In-Flight Catering Services Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global In-Flight Catering Services market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of In-Flight Catering Services and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of In-Flight Catering Services.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of In-Flight Catering Services companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 In-Flight Catering Services by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 Economy Class
2.2.3 Business Class
2.2.4 First Class
2.3 In-Flight Catering Services by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Full-Service Carriers
2.3.3 Low-Cost Carriers
2.3.4 Other
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 In-Flight Catering Services Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 In-Flight Catering Services Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 In-Flight Catering Services Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 In-Flight Catering Services Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 In-Flight Catering Services Market Dynamics
5.3.1 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Trends
5.3.2 In-Flight Catering Services Market Drivers
5.3.3 In-Flight Catering Services Market Challenges
5.3.4 In-Flight Catering Services Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top In-Flight Catering Services Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top In-Flight Catering Services Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of In-Flight Catering Services Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global In-Flight Catering Services Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global In-Flight Catering Services Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Services Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America In-Flight Catering Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 LSG Group
12.1.1 LSG Group Company Information
12.1.2 LSG Group Business Overview
12.1.3 LSG Group Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 LSG Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.1.5 LSG Group Recent Developments
12.2 Gategroup Holding AG
12.2.1 Gategroup Holding AG Company Information
12.2.2 Gategroup Holding AG Business Overview
12.2.3 Gategroup Holding AG Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Gategroup Holding AG In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Gategroup Holding AG Recent Developments
12.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited
12.3.1 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Company Information
12.3.2 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Business Overview
12.3.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Recent Developments
12.4 Dnata
12.4.1 Dnata Company Information
12.4.2 Dnata Business Overview
12.4.3 Dnata Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 Dnata In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.4.5 Dnata Recent Developments
12.5 SATS Ltd.
12.5.1 SATS Ltd. Company Information
12.5.2 SATS Ltd. Business Overview
12.5.3 SATS Ltd. Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 SATS Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.5.5 SATS Ltd. Recent Developments
12.6 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
12.6.1 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Company Information
12.6.2 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Business Overview
12.6.3 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.6.5 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Recent Developments
12.7 Newrest
12.7.1 Newrest Company Information
12.7.2 Newrest Business Overview
12.7.3 Newrest Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 Newrest In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.7.5 Newrest Recent Developments
12.8 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
12.8.1 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Company Information
12.8.2 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Business Overview
12.8.3 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.8.5 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
12.9 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC)
12.9.1 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Company Information
12.9.2 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Business Overview
12.9.3 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Recent Developments
12.10 Emirates Flight Catering
12.10.1 Emirates Flight Catering Company Information
12.10.2 Emirates Flight Catering Business Overview
12.10.3 Emirates Flight Catering Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.10.4 Emirates Flight Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Emirates Flight Catering Recent Developments
12.11 Flying Food Group
12.11.1 Flying Food Group Company Information
12.11.2 Flying Food Group Business Overview
12.11.3 Flying Food Group Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.11.4 Flying Food Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.11.5 Flying Food Group Recent Developments
12.12 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.
12.12.1 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Company Information
12.12.2 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Business Overview
12.12.3 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.12.4 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.12.5 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
12.13 UpperSky Gourmet
12.13.1 UpperSky Gourmet Company Information
12.13.2 UpperSky Gourmet Business Overview
12.13.3 UpperSky Gourmet Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.13.4 UpperSky Gourmet In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.13.5 UpperSky Gourmet Recent Developments
12.14 Abby’s Catering
12.14.1 Abby’s Catering Company Information
12.14.2 Abby’s Catering Business Overview
12.14.3 Abby’s Catering Revenue in In-Flight Catering Services Business (2020-2025)
12.14.4 Abby’s Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
12.14.5 Abby’s Catering Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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