Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market, By Food Type (Meals, Convenience Food, Beverages, Bakery, and Confectionary), Flight Category (Full-Service Carriers, and Low-Cost Carriers), Aircraft Seating Class (Economy Class, Business Class, and First Class), Catering Type (Retail On Board, and Classic Catering), Flight Type (Domestic, and International) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.
Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Analysis and Size
Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market is fragmented in nature, as it consists of many Middle East and Africa players such as dnata, gategroup, Cathay Pacific Catering Services, LSG Group, and Newrest among others. The presence of these companies produces competitive prices for in-flight catering services across the region. Due to the presence of these players at regional and international levels, suppliers and manufacturers offer products with different specifications and characteristics in all budgets. The rising number of airline passengers and non-stop flights is driving market growth. Additionally, the changing lifestyle coupled with increasing disposable income is expected to drive market growth.
Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that the Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market is expected to reach a value of USD 989.09 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. This market report also covers pricing analysis and technological advancements in depth.
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2023 to 2030
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Years
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2021 (Customizable to 2015 - 2020)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million
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Segments Covered
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Food Type (Meals, Convenience Food, Beverages, Bakery, and Confectionary), Flight Category (Full-Service Carriers, and Low-Cost Carriers), Aircraft Seating Class (Economy Class, Business Class, and First Class), Catering Type (Retail On Board, and Classic Catering), Flight Type (Domestic, and International)
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Countries Covered
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South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Oman, Kuwait , Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Market Players Covered
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dnata, gategroup, Cathay Pacific Catering Services, LSG Group, Newrest, SATS Ltd., Flying Food Group., DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft, ANA CATERING SERVICE CO.,LTD., Saudi Airlines Catering, Emirates Flight Catering, Brahim's Holdings, Air Culinaire Worldwide, air fayre, EGYPTAIR IN-FLIGHT SERVICES, Air Gourmet, Beha Catering, ABBY'S CATERING, CAFS, AeroChef, and DE LUXE LIMITED among others
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Market Definition
Airline food services are an aid to make traveling much more interesting and memorable with good food. The in-flight meal is a meal served to passengers onboard a commercial airliner. These meals are prepared by specialist airline catering services and are normally served to passengers using an airline service trolley. Large flight kitchens can have considerable automation involved, including conveyor belts for controlling the pace of meal packaging acros different sections of a flight kitchen; the automated plastic wrapping of meal packages; automated washing equipment for catering cutlery and accessories; and automatic rail system for traveling of meal trolleys through different servicing sections among others. The importance of hygiene and safety in-flight catering facilities is of paramount importance. Flight kitchens can have food analysis laboratories on-site to conduct different tests important for compliance with food standards.
Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Dynamics
This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints, and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail below:
DRIVERS
- Rising number of airline passengers and non-stop flights
The number of airline passengers and flights is growing due to economic and demographic growth. The growing middle class is stimulating airline activity. Also, there is the emergence of low-cost airlines which offer competitive prices on popular destinations. The traffic handled by an airport is strongly influenced by core activities such as tourism, business, and high-added-value manufacturing. Cities having a strong commercial orientation, such as corporate head offices, experience additional demand for air travel.
The higher the connectivity of the airport, the more air traffic, as it offers options to a wider array of destinations. This is particularly the case for airports acting as major hubs for air carriers. Thus, the rising number of airline passengers and non-stop flights is expected to drive the market's growth.
- Changing life style coupled with increasing disposable income
When disposable income increases, there is more money to either save or spend, which naturally leads to a growth in demand. Consumer spending is one of the most important determinants of demand. It creates the demand that keeps companies profitable and hiring new workers. Also, the changing lifestyle of many individuals demands high-quality, premium healthy food even while flying. The individualization of meals and beverages to fulfill customers' unique needs is a growing trend in the food industry. Half of the population prefers convenience food which aids consumers in saving time and effort in meal preparation. Owing to the fast and busy life, the consumption pattern of consumers shifts from raw food to convenience foods. Due to the constant evolution in the consumption pattern of consumers, convenient food has acquired substantial growth across the globe because of the expanding consumer health consciousness and increasing urban lifestyles.
OPPORTUNITY
- Advancements in the flight food ordering framework
Over the last century, the emphasis on aircraft design has progressively switched from feasibility to safety and to fuel efficiency. However, the sustainability of air travel will entail an improvement in the passenger experience. In particular, passenger comfort and meal experience are at the heart of current requirements. Conventional galleys are replaced by an automatic loading system, while bottles and cans are replaced by fountain drink dispensers using syrups and powders. These new galleys automatically prepare passenger orders and load small carts attached to longitudinal rails located below the overhead bins. Once the targeted seat is reached by the cart, telescopic arms deliver the order to the passenger. As a consequence, the workload of crew members is highly reduced, and they can focus more on safety. While the weight added by the designed system is compensated by the removal of trolleys, weight is saved by removing cans and bottles. Moreover, the new smaller galley design enables more space to be redistributed between passengers so that seat pitch can be increased.
RESTRAINT / CHALLENGE
- Stringency in food quality regulations
Food safety has long been recognized by the airline catering industry as a matter of paramount importance, and this is reflected in its ongoing commitment to the development of industry guidelines. It has been recognized that to ensure the safety of food and drink when consumed onboard, a food safety management system that encompasses all stages of food production, from product design through to service onboard, needs to be in place. The World Food Safety Guidelines are developed under the auspices of the International Flight Services Association ("IFSA") and the Association of European Airlines ("AEA") through a voluntary process that brings together interested parties who wish to express their viewpoints on the topics addressed herein. The World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering describes an effective food safety control concept applicable to the airline industry worldwide and accepted as the basic reference document for all parties involved. The stringent regulations can eliminate some food and catering services that fail to fall under the food safety regulations and guidelines for inflight catering services.
Post-COVID-19 Impact on the Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market
COVID-19 negatively impacted the Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market due to the shutdown of the food and beverages sector as well as the regulated flight schedules, logistics and transportation, and lack of testing for the product.
COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the market to an extent. However, increasing government support and advancements in the flight food ordering framework are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for market growth. Moreover, increasing partnerships, acquisitions and collaboration among market players and the high disposable income is expected to further fuel the market growth. Also, the growth has been high since the market opened after COVID-19, and it is expected that there will be considerable growth in the sector. The market players are conducting multiple activities to improve the flight catering framework. With this, the companies will bring advancement and innovation to the market.
Recent Developments
- In October 2022, in the course of the third quarter, LSG Group was able to secure or extend further airline catering contracts, such as a 3-year contract with Copa Airlines covering 22 stations, as well as with China Southern Airlines in Thailand and GOL in Brazil.
- In February 2023, Cathay Pacific Catering Services had a collaboration with VTC to nurture aviation talent in Hong Kong. This has helped the company to gain popularity among the population in Hong Kong.
Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Scope
Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market is segmented into five notable segments based on food type, flight category, aircraft seating class, catering type, and flight type. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meager growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Food Type
- Meals
- Convenience Food
- Beverages
- Bakery
- Confectionary
Based on food type, the market is segmented into meals, convenience food, beverages, bakery, and confectionary.
Flight Category
- Full-Service Carriers
- Low-Cost Carriers
Based on flight category, the market is segmented into full-service carriers and low-cost carriers.
Aircraft Seating Class
- Economy Class
- Business Class
- First Class
Based on aircraft seating class, the market is segmented into economy class, business class, and first class.
Catering Type
- Retail On Board
- Classic Catering
Based on catering type, the market is segmented into retail on board and classic catering.
Flight Type
- Domestic
- International
Based on flight type, the market is segmented into domestic and international.
Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Regional Analysis/Insights
Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, food type, flight category, aircraft seating class, catering type, and flight type, as referenced above.
The countries covered in this market report are South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Oman, Kuwait, and Rest of Middle East and Africa.
South Africa is expected to dominate the Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market because of an increasing number of domestic flights and rising passengers demand for in-flight catering services are anticipated to fuel the market growth during the forecast period in this region.
The country section of the report also provides individual market-impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like downstream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends, Porter's five forces analysis, and case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of Middle East and Africa brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and Middle East and Africa In-Flight Catering Services Market Share Analysis
Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market competitive landscape provides details of the competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, new market initiatives, Middle East and Africa presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, and application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the market.
Some of the major market players operating in the Middle East and Africa in-flight catering services market are dnata, gategroup, Newrest, SATS Ltd., Flying Food Group, DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft, ANA CATERING SERVICE CO.,LTD., Saudi Airlines Catering, Emirates Flight Catering, Brahim's Holdings, EGYPTAIR IN-FLIGHT SERVICES, and AeroChef among others.
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