Inflight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class (Economy class, Business class, and First class), By Food Type (Meals, Bakery & Confectionary, Beverages, and Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa)
Inflight Catering Market is estimated to be valued at USD 27.6 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 27.6 Bn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.71% from 2025 to 2032.
Report Coverage
Report Details
Base Year:
2024
Market Size in 2025:
USD 27.6 Bn
Historical Data for:
2020 To 2024
Forecast Period:
2025 To 2032
Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR:
7.71%
2032 Value Projection:
USD 27.6 Bn
An inflight catering, airline food, or in-flight meal is a meal served to passengers on board a commercial airliner. These meals are prepared by specialist airline catering services and normally served to passengers using an airline service trolley. The quality and quantity of the meals served in flight differs by the airline companies and the Classes of travel.
Rising number of airline passengers is fueling growth of the inflight catering market. For instance, in October 2022, Enexor BioEnergy, a U.S.-based start-up won the sustainability innovation challenge to turn waste into energy and was supposed to receive up to USD 80,000 in funding from Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC), to pilot new solutions for Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS Ltd.) a leading in-flight catering service provider at Changi Airport, Singapore. Enexor's proprietary "Bio-CHP" system will be used to convert organic food waste and plastic waste into renewable energy.
Market Dynamics
By aircraft Class, economy Class is gaining traction in the market. Rising number of passengers traveling through economy Class is fueling growth of economic services in the inflight catering market. In economic Class, the focus is more on affordable meals, beverages, and shelf-stable food for purchase in both long-haul and short-haul flights.
Europe held a significant market share in 2021, due to increasing number of people travelling to European countries and high number of domestic players in inflight catering services market. For instance, one of the important player in the inflight catering services market, LSG Group, headquartered in Germany, served 205 airports with 696 million number of meals by 2021.
Key features of the study
This report provides in-depth analysis of global inflight catering market and provides market size (USFD Bn) and Cumulative Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period 2025-2032, considering 2024 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategy adopted by the leading players
It profiles leading players in the global inflight catering market based on the following parameters - company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
Key companies covered as a part of this study includes, SATS ltd., Gate Gourmet, LSG Sky Chefs, DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft, NewrestInternational Group, Emirates Flight Catering, Flying Food Group, Journey Group plc, and DubaiNational Air Transport Association among others.
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decision regarding their future products launches, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global inflight catering market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through the various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global inflight catering market
Market Segmentation
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class
Economy Class
Business Class
First Class
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Food Type
Meals
Bakery & Confectionary
Beverages
Others
Global Inflight Catering Market, By Geography
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East
GCC
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
South Africa
Company Profiles
SATS ltd.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments
Future Plans
Gate Gourmet
LSG Sky Chefs
DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft
NewrestInternational Group
Emirates Flight Catering
Flying Food Group
Journey Group plc.
DubaiNational Air Transport Association
Table of Contents
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Aircraft Class
Market Snippet, By Food Type
Market Snippet, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
PEST Analysis
PORTER's Five Forces Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
Industry Trend
4. Global Inflight Catering Market, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
Economy Class
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Business Class
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
First Class
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
5. Global Inflight Catering Market, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
Meals
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Bakery & Confectionary
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Beverages
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
6. Global Inflight Catering Market, By Region, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Regions, 2021-2032
North America
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
U.S.
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Canada
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Europe
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
U.K.
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Germany
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Italy
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
France
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Russia
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Rest of Europe
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Asia Pacific
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
China
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
India
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Japan
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
ASEAN
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Australia
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
South Korea
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Rest of Asia Pacific
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Latin America
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
Brazil
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Mexico
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Rest of Latin America
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Middle East
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
GCC
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Israel
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Rest of Middle East
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Africa
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032(%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Country, 2021-2032
Northern Africa
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2015- 2028 (USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2015- 2028 (USD Bn)
Central Africa
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
South Africa
Country Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Aircraft Class, 2020-2032(USD Bn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type, 2020-2032(USD Bn)