Inflight Catering Market Size 2025 | Share, Growth and Forecast by 2033
Global Inflight Catering Industry: Key Statistics and Insights in 2025-2033
Summary:
- The global inflight catering market size reached USD 13.8 Billion in 2024.
- The market is expected to reach USD 18.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.39% during 2025-2033.
- Asia Pacific leads the market, accounting for the largest inflight catering market share.
- Meals account for the majority of the market share in the food type segment, as they are most important part of the journey.
- Low-cost carriers hold the largest share in the inflight catering industry.
- On the basis of the aircraft seating class, the market has been classified into economy class, business class, and first class.
- The rising air passenger traffic is a primary driver of the inflight catering market.
- Technological advancements and the demand for customization are reshaping the inflight catering market.
Industry Trends and Drivers:
- Demand for customization:
Today's travelers want meals that fit their dietary needs, like vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher, or low-carb options. Airlines are responding by offering more personalized meal choices. This allows passengers to select meals that match their lifestyle and dietary restrictions, boosting satisfaction and loyalty. With a growing focus on health, travelers increasingly seek meals that support their health goals. Airlines are now offering low-calorie, organic, and allergen-free meals to cater to these health-conscious travelers. The demand for these options is pushing catering providers to create more nutritious and customizable meals.
- Technological advancements:
Many airlines now offer apps and websites for meal pre-ordering. This allows passengers to select meals based on their preferences and dietary needs. As a result, airlines can cut food waste and better manage stock. They also analyze data to understand passenger preferences and meal trends. This helps catering providers adjust their menus, predict demand, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Increasing air passenger traffic:
More people are flying, increasing the demand for inflight meals. Airlines now serve more passengers across all classes. This surge boosts the need for catering services to match diverse dietary needs and flight lengths. The rise in air travel, especially long-haul and international flights, directly impacts inflight catering. These flights typically offer more meals. Thus, airlines must provide multiple meal options and snacks, increasing the variety and amount of food needed.
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Inflight Catering Market Report Segmentation:
Breakup By Food Type:
- Meals
- Bakery and Confectionary
- Beverages
- Others
Meals represent the largest segment as they are essential for enhancing passenger satisfaction and comfort during flights, especially on long-haul journeys.
Breakup By Flight Service Type:
- Full-Service Carriers
- Low-Cost Carriers
Low-cost carriers account for the majority of the market share due to their affordability, leading them to capture a significant portion of the inflight catering market by offering a variety of paid meal options to passengers.
Breakup By Region:
- North America (United States, Canada)
- Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Others)
- Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others)
- Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Others)
- Middle East and Africa
Asia Pacific enjoys the leading position in the inflight catering market on account of rapid growth of air travel demand, a rising middle class, and the expansion of both full-service and low-cost airlines in the area.
Top Inflight Catering Market Leaders:
The inflight catering market research report outlines a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape, offering in-depth profiles of major companies. Some of the key players in the market are:
- AAS Catering Co. Ltd
- Abby’s Catering
- Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd. (Cathay Pacific Airways)
- DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
- Emirates Flight Catering (The Emirates Group)
- Flying Food Group
- Gategroup
- Jetfinity
- KLM Catering Services Schiphol
- LSG Sky Chefs (Lufthansa AG)
- Sats Ltd. (Singapore Airlines)
- Saudi Airlines Catering
- Universal Weather and Aviation Inc.
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