Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Research Report, Competitive, Technology and Forecast Analysis 2025-2032
Description
Market Overview
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global In-Flight Catering Services market size will reach 14,350 Million USD in 2025 and is projected to reach 33,948 Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of 13.09% (2025-2032). Notably, the China In-Flight Catering Services market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2025, China's market size is expected to be Million USD, representing approximately % of the global market share.
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.
The major global suppliers 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 suppliers, 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 US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and other regions, 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 Suppliers 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 Trend
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 (Revenue) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis of Key Suppliers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 6: Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Product Type
Chapter 7: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 8: Industrial Chain Analysis, In-Flight Catering Services Different Application Market Analysis (Revenue and Forecast) and Sales Channel Analysis
Chapter 9: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 10: Methodology and Data Sources
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global In-Flight Catering Services market size will reach 14,350 Million USD in 2025 and is projected to reach 33,948 Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of 13.09% (2025-2032). Notably, the China In-Flight Catering Services market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2025, China's market size is expected to be Million USD, representing approximately % of the global market share.
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.
The major global suppliers 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 suppliers, 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 US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and other regions, 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 Suppliers 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 Trend
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 (Revenue) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Analysis of Key Suppliers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 6: Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Product Type
Chapter 7: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 8: Industrial Chain Analysis, In-Flight Catering Services Different Application Market Analysis (Revenue and Forecast) and Sales Channel Analysis
Chapter 9: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 10: Methodology and Data Sources
Table of Contents
165 Pages
- 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 Country
- 4.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size Analysis by Country: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.1.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue Analysis by Country (2020-2025)
- 4.1.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue Forecast Analysis by Country (2026-2032)
- 4.2 United States In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.3 Germany In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.4 Japan In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.5 China In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.6 France In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.7 U.K. In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.8 South Korea In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.9 Canada In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.10 Italy In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.11 Russia In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.12 Mexico In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.13 Brazil In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.14 India In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.15 Vietnam In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.16 Thailand In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 4.17 South Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2032)
- 5 Competition by Suppliers
- 5.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Revenue by Key Suppliers (2021-2025)
- 5.2 In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 5.2.1 In-Flight Catering Services Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 5.2.2 Global Key Suppliers Headquarter and Key Area Sales
- 5.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 6 In-Flight Catering Services Market Analysis by Type
- 6.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size Analysis by Type: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 7 Key Companies Analysis
- 7.1 LSG Group
- 7.1.1 LSG Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.1.2 LSG Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.1.3 LSG Group In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.2 Gategroup Holding AG
- 7.2.1 Gategroup Holding AG Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.2.2 Gategroup Holding AG In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.2.3 Gategroup Holding AG In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited
- 7.3.1 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.3.2 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.3.3 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.4 Dnata
- 7.4.1 Dnata Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.4.2 Dnata In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.4.3 Dnata In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.5 SATS Ltd.
- 7.5.1 SATS Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.5.2 SATS Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.5.3 SATS Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.6 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
- 7.6.1 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.6.2 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.6.3 DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.7 Newrest
- 7.7.1 Newrest Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.7.2 Newrest In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.7.3 Newrest In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.8 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd.
- 7.8.1 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.8.2 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.8.3 China Eastern Air Catering Investment Co., Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.9 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC)
- 7.9.1 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.9.2 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.9.3 Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SAAC) In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.10 Emirates Flight Catering
- 7.10.1 Emirates Flight Catering Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.10.2 Emirates Flight Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.10.3 Emirates Flight Catering In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.11 Flying Food Group
- 7.11.1 Flying Food Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.11.2 Flying Food Group In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.11.3 Flying Food Group In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.12 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.
- 7.12.1 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.12.2 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.12.3 Royal Holdings Co. Ltd. In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.13 UpperSky Gourmet
- 7.13.1 UpperSky Gourmet Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.13.2 UpperSky Gourmet In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.13.3 UpperSky Gourmet In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 7.14 Abby’s Catering
- 7.14.1 Abby’s Catering Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 7.14.2 Abby’s Catering In-Flight Catering Services Product Portfolio
- 7.14.3 Abby’s Catering In-Flight Catering Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 In-Flight Catering Services Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.2 In-Flight Catering Services Product Downstream Application Analysis
- 8.2.1 Global In-Flight Catering Services Market Size and Growth Rate (CAGR) by Application: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Global In-Flight Catering Services Revenue and Forecast by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.3 In-Flight Catering Services Typical Downstream Customers
- 8.4 In-Flight Catering Services Sales Channel Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Methodology and Data Source
- 10.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.2 Research Scope
- 10.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 10.4 Date Source
- 10.4.1 Primary Sources
- 10.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 10.5 Data Cross Validation
- 10.6 Disclaimer
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