Global In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
Research Summary
In-flight catering services refer to the provision of food and beverage offerings to passengers aboard aircraft during a flight. These services play a crucial role in enhancing the overall travel experience by providing passengers with meals, snacks, and beverages tailored to the airline＇s standards and passenger preferences. In-flight catering involves meticulous planning, preparation, and packaging to ensure that the food remains fresh and appetizing throughout the flight. Airlines often collaborate with catering companies to supply a variety of meals, taking into account dietary restrictions, cultural preferences, and flight durations. In addition to main meals, in-flight catering services may include the provision of refreshments, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and special arrangements for premium or business class passengers. The quality of in-flight catering contributes significantly to passenger satisfaction and is an integral aspect of the hospitality services provided by airlines.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global In-Flight Catering Services market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers 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., Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC), Emirates Flight Catering, Flying Food Group, Royal Holdings Co. Ltd., UpperSky Gourmet, Abby’s Catering etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of In-Flight Catering Services. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global In-Flight Catering Services market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the In-Flight Catering Services market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of In-Flight Catering Services industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers 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.
Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC)
Emirates Flight Catering
Flying Food Group
Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.
UpperSky Gourmet
Abby’s Catering
In-Flight Catering Services Product Segment Include:
Economy Class
Business Class
First Class
In-Flight Catering Services Product Application Include:
Full-Service Carriers
Low-Cost Carriers
Other
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global In-Flight Catering Services Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global In-Flight Catering Services Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global In-Flight Catering Services Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Passenger In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
- 1 In-Flight Catering Services Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 In-Flight Catering Services Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Economy Class
- 1.2.2 Business Class
- 1.2.3 First Class
- 1.3 In-Flight Catering Services Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Full-Service Carriers
- 1.3.2 Low-Cost Carriers
- 1.3.3 Other
- 1.4 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 In-Flight Catering Services Market Development Status and Trends
- 1.5.1 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Development Status Analysis
- 1.5.2 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Development Trends Analysis
- 2 In-Flight Catering Services Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 In-Flight Catering Services Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 In-Flight Catering Services Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.2.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.2.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application (2020-2032)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 6.4 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 6.5 North America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 7.4 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 7.5 Europe In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 8.4 China In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 10.4 Latin America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 10.5 Latin America In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Mexico
- 10.5.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Type
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Application
- 11.5 Middle East & Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.2 In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 LSG Group
- 13.1.1 LSG Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 LSG Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 LSG Group In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.2 Gategroup Holding AG
- 13.2.1 Gategroup Holding AG Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 Gategroup Holding AG In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 Gategroup Holding AG In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited
- 13.3.1 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.4 Dnata
- 13.4.1 Dnata Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 Dnata In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 Dnata In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.5 SATS Ltd.
- 13.5.1 SATS Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 SATS Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 SATS Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.6 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
- 13.6.1 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.7 Newrest
- 13.7.1 Newrest Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 Newrest In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 Newrest In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.8 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
- 13.8.1 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.9 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC)
- 13.9.1 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.10 Emirates Flight Catering
- 13.10.1 Emirates Flight Catering Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 Emirates Flight Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 Emirates Flight Catering In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.11 Flying Food Group
- 13.11.1 Flying Food Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Flying Food Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Flying Food Group In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.12 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.
- 13.12.1 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.13 UpperSky Gourmet
- 13.13.1 UpperSky Gourmet Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.13.2 UpperSky Gourmet In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.13.3 UpperSky Gourmet In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.14 Abby’s Catering
- 13.14.1 Abby’s Catering Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.14.2 Abby’s Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 13.14.3 Abby’s Catering In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 14.2.1 In-Flight Catering Services Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 In-Flight Catering Services Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 In-Flight Catering Services Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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