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April 2019 - Global
In-Flight Catering Services Market is estimated to grow considerably in the
coming years owing to the growth in air passengers and enhanced service
innovations by airline firms. Inflight catering services offer food and meals
to the passengers on-board. They not only provide meals to the aircraft
passengers but also serve to the restaurants at the airport terminals. Newly
built airports have several outlets that offer variety of food items &
beverages to the passengers. Food catering service for passengers during their
journey is contracted by flight catering group of a renowned hotel, or by the
catering group operated by the airline itself as a business, or by any catering
contractor.
Various brands of food & snacks worldwide are expected to enter
in-flight catering services market due to its high profitability and growing
customers’ preference. Moreover, the introduction of mobile and online ordering
systems is further predicted to fuel the market. Presently, the major problem faced
by airlines is the narrow passageway aircraft that allows limited number of
standardized food items to serve. On the other hand, few jumbo jets allow
comparatively wider range of foods due to availability of large space.
The key drivers of in-flight catering services market comprise the
increase in number of passengers who wish to have nutritious and healthy food
irrespective of the seating class. The economy passengers are now demanding
high quality food items, which is again expected to boost the market. To offer
something unique to customers, in-flight catering service providers are
emphasizing on providing culturally diverse food to the passengers. The
inclination of buy on-board food is also increasing with the airlines
abolishing the idea of complimentary meals.
Healthy snacks and mini-meals are also gaining attraction along with
increasing number of health conscious passengers. The in-flight catering
services market also looks for food safety, which is becoming one of the key
areas of focus due to food quality and hygiene becoming major factors for
travelers before selecting the airline. Furthermore, technological improvements
for in-flight ordering systems is also propelling the growth of the market. For
example, airline business have started making use of digital devices to receive
food and beverages order from on-board passengers. Nevertheless, the major
challenge faced by in-flight catering services market is aiming on reducing
cost and weight for optimizing fuel consumption.
The market is categorized on the basis of service type, provider type,
offering type, airline category, and geography. On the basis of service type,
market is divided into economic service and premium service among which
economic service is expected to register significant market share in terms of
revenue.
Based on provider type, complete solution provider segment is expected to
hold larger share in future. On the basis of offering type, market is divided
into breakfast, main courses, beverages, starter & platters, and desserts.
Main course segment is projected to dominate in-flight catering services market
in the coming years. In terms of airline category, market is split into low
cost carrier, charter/private carriers, and full service carrier. Low cost
carrier is expected to grow considerably in future.
Geographically, market is segmented as North America, Latin America,
Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Europe, followed by Middle
East & Africa is expected to hold larger share of market due to the growing
market tourism.
The key players in in-flight catering services market include Air
Culinaire Worldwide, Emirates Flight Catering, Compass Group, Dnata, Jetfinity,
Egypt Air Inflight Services, Gate Gourmet, Do & Co., Goddard Catering,
Sats, Lsg Skychef, Newrest, Servair, and Cathay Pacific Inflight Services.
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